Jemisin draws on Lovecraft in the conception, extraterrestrial horror, and description of the novel’s antagonists, the Ur and their henchwoman R’lyeh. Explore how Jemisin adapts these Lovecraftian elements to suit the themes of The World We Make.

How does Jemisin represent queer identity and struggles through her queer characters?

Bronca points out that the Ur’s practices mirror practices of colonization in the United States. In what way can the Ur be read as colonists?