A review by jayco
The Just City by Jo Walton

challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've never read anything quite like this. Time-traveling Greek gods and a philosophy experiment in the form of a city. There were at least two points in this book I had to pause and say wow. I'd recommend this book to people interested in feminist themes, classics, theology/mythology, consciousness, and purported utopias cracking until they shatter. Give this book a pass if you get annoyed at drawn out dialogues on philosophical questions. 
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