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A review by yourfavavery
The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
So I loved this duology, mostly because it tackles difficult issues in a tangible way. It personifies both NYC and the outside forces trying to change the city, and shows how the city's traits (both kind and rude) are essential to its very nature. I live in DC, and want my city to have book too just to see how Jemisin would characterize us (I understand this won't happen lol).
The only note I have on this book is something the authors writes about in the acknowledgements. This series was originally meant to be a trilogy, and the ending feels a bit anticlimactic as a result. Apparently real life got a bit too close to fiction for Jemisin to continue with the plot she intended, which I totally understand.
Overall, if you want to read more speculative fiction this year, pick this series up! And then read Black Sun.
The only note I have on this book is something the authors writes about in the acknowledgements. This series was originally meant to be a trilogy, and the ending feels a bit anticlimactic as a result. Apparently real life got a bit too close to fiction for Jemisin to continue with the plot she intended, which I totally understand.
Overall, if you want to read more speculative fiction this year, pick this series up! And then read Black Sun.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia