#2 - Great Cities
Jemisin's work is brilliant. I'm almost angry at myself that I waited so long to read this second book in the duology, having loved THE CITY WE BECAME so much. Perhaps I knew this was the end of the story. In the author's note, Jemisin remarks upon almost not finishing this story and pushing through with sheer stubbornness. I am so very glad we got this closure; it's such a wonderful story full of fierce, unapologetic love for a world that does not always love us back. I half-wish there were more tales in this universe but I am more than satisfied with the tale we have. It's fantastic (in both senses of the word) and furious and fabulous. Needless to say, I loved it.
5/5
Quotes:
Jemisin's work is brilliant. I'm almost angry at myself that I waited so long to read this second book in the duology, having loved THE CITY WE BECAME so much. Perhaps I knew this was the end of the story. In the author's note, Jemisin remarks upon almost not finishing this story and pushing through with sheer stubbornness. I am so very glad we got this closure; it's such a wonderful story full of fierce, unapologetic love for a world that does not always love us back. I half-wish there were more tales in this universe but I am more than satisfied with the tale we have. It's fantastic (in both senses of the word) and furious and fabulous. Needless to say, I loved it.
5/5
Quotes:
- "Hinduism is full of 'demons,' but half of them are just gods having a bad day. As far as Padmini can tell, the same applies to Christian demons, who are supposed to be fallen angels. But Hindu demons don't run around trying to trick people into shady spiritual contracts; they mostly just start fights and kill people while obsessing over their own personal affairs. Christian demons really need to get a life." (16)
- "But gotta remember family ain't always the one you got born with. Real family's the people who are there when you need them." (215)
- "Every court is a horror movie setting at its core, where property matters more than human lives and justice gets measured in billable hours." (226)
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