Blackfish CityBlackfish City
Score Modern
What it's about
After the climate wars, a floating city is built in the Arctic Circle, with geothermal heat and sustainable energy. But it's starting to fray at the edges, with crime and corruption.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award.
You'll love it if you liked
New York 2140
Autonomous
Station ElevenGood to know
It's climate fiction.
By the numbers
- Readers4 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller19 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz7 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #491 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1624 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3021 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Adventurous, Dark
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Is Blackfish City worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #3,021 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 52.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Blackfish City about?
After the climate wars, a floating city is built in the Arctic Circle, with geothermal heat and sustainable energy. But it's starting to fray at the edges, with crime and corruption.
How long does it take to read Blackfish City?
About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Blackfish City?
If you liked it, try New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson, Autonomous by Annalee Newitz or Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.