The World We Make (Book 2)
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5/5
The Big Questions:
What genre is this in? Urban Fantasy, science fiction
Are there any swoon-worthy characters? Manny is tall, dark, and dangerous
Is it spicy? Fade to black
Is it violent or gory? Inter-dimensional beings causing some massive property damage
Should I buy, borrow, or pass on this book? If you read the first book, The City We Became, buy it!
“New York is rude. We’ll give you the shirt off our backs and our last subway card swipe if you’re lost, but step to us with wild accusations about things that aren’t our fault and any one of us will go off on you.”
Review: N.K. Jemisin’s love letter to New York City is a beautiful portrayal of a found family saving the city they love from outsiders trying to change it and inter-dimensional beings trying to destroy all of reality. I had a blast with cunning and dangerous Manny making moves, gruff Bronca pulling strings, genius Padmini fighting interdimensional beings with math, smooth Brooklyn combating hate with music, kind Veneza reaching out a hand, fearful Aislyn growing a backbone, and beautiful Neek pulling all of NYC together. I loved everything about this sequel to The City We Became as the world building became more complex, the stakes were so much higher, the plot weaving all the boroughs together, and the message of NYC being a soul of its own rang true. Highly recommend!
“Queens is families...Little-big dreams. An apartment with rent stabilization, parking for a car the neighbors. will admire. Queens is people climbing out of hell and dragging everyone they care about along with them, just to make it to purgatory. ”