A review by gardens_and_dragons
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I think that this was wildly original and engaging! Loved the sci-for love craft Ian weirdness and the concept of people as cities’ avatars. 

Some of the characters fell play like Padmini, Manny and Aislyn. I felt that they don’t really have clear motivations or distinct traits beyond their characterization as the borough they represent. 

I also felt like while the hook talks about a lot of important concepts with racism, gentrification, xenophobia, etc,  the villains are fine being over the top but the normal New Yorkers that they encounter could have had some variety. 
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