![]() There is so much diversity and difference of opinion in their portrayals, and Jemisin has managed to encapsulate something of the quirks and attitudes of each borough in its personification. So NYC wakes five new avatars, one for each borough, and brings them together to battle the Enemy and save the city’s primary avatar.įirst off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the characters. Yet there is something horribly wrong - an Enemy has attacked and will stop at nothing to snuff out the newly-born city. ![]() I’ve read almost all of her previous work and simply loved it, and The City We Became demonstrates not only the strength of her writing but also the flexibility of her style as she branches away from epic / secondary world fantasy toward cosmic horror.īased on her short story, “The City Born Great,” The City We Became takes place after the “birth” of New York City into a semi-sentient entity. ![]() At this point, I’m heartily convinced that NK Jemisin can do little wrong. ![]()
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