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The World We Make

by N.K. Jemisin

368 pages 2022 Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy 🌶️ Clean Standalone

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The Vibe

The Great Cities duology concludes. New York City's avatars face a political campaign to destroy them and a cosmic threat that feeds on division. Jemisin writes about gentrification, xenophobia, and NYC's soul with the same revolutionary energy she brought to the Broken Earth.

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Political violence
Gentrification
Cosmic threat

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Haven't read The City We Became

Ending: Satisfying

Pacing: Fast

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Political Urban Diverse Cosmic

Tropes: City Personified NYC Political Battle Multiversal Threat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it the finale?

Yes — duology complete.

Is it as political as the first?

More so — gentrification and housing politics are central.

Is it as good as Broken Earth?

Different — more fun, less devastating, still brilliant.

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