Book Review
Jan. 1st, 2023 09:43 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariThe World We Make
by N.K. Jemisin
This is the sequel to The City We Became, which I loved. I love this one, too. It takes place a few months after the events of the first book. The avatars of New York and its boroughs have had a little breathing room, but must once again battle R'Lyeh for the city's and the world's existence. This time, the enemy brings racism, xenophobia, and right-wing politics to the fight, while New York must find new ways to wield its essence while also working to figure out the deeper mechanisms at work.
The World We Make brings the threads of plot and character development to a satisfying end. I especially love Padmini/Queens in this book - she really comes into her own and her role in the final confrontation is a joy to read. I like the way Aislyn/Staten Island's arc ends - not quite a redemption, but the first steps on a better path. I loved the anti-fascist themes, the celebration of creativity, and the love for New York and all cities.
by N.K. Jemisin
This is the sequel to The City We Became, which I loved. I love this one, too. It takes place a few months after the events of the first book. The avatars of New York and its boroughs have had a little breathing room, but must once again battle R'Lyeh for the city's and the world's existence. This time, the enemy brings racism, xenophobia, and right-wing politics to the fight, while New York must find new ways to wield its essence while also working to figure out the deeper mechanisms at work.
The World We Make brings the threads of plot and character development to a satisfying end. I especially love Padmini/Queens in this book - she really comes into her own and her role in the final confrontation is a joy to read. I like the way Aislyn/Staten Island's arc ends - not quite a redemption, but the first steps on a better path. I loved the anti-fascist themes, the celebration of creativity, and the love for New York and all cities.
