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geekywoman14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Slavery, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Colonisation, and Confinement
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Pedophilia, Stalking, Abandonment, Animal death, and Sexual violence
heini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Kirja oli kuitenkin sen verran sekava joululoma-aivoilleni, että jätin kymmenen sivun jälkeen kesken - kunnes kokeilin äänikirjaa. Äänikirjana toimi hyvin: minulla ei ollut aikaa jäädä jumittamaan yhtä kappaletta tai lausetta.
Kirja sijoittuu Tyynimaahan (oletettavasti kuten maapallo, mutta Tyynimaa on ainoa manner - ainakin ainoa jolla on väliä), jonka mannerlaattoja Isä Maa repii ja riuhtoo palasiksi, joten mikään ei ole pysyvää, ei fyysinen eikä henkinen. Tieto ja historia ovat kadonneet, jäljellä on vain muutamia Kivitauluja. Tietoa muokataan aina tilanteeseen sopivaksi. Se on harvojen hallinnassa. Teoksen maailmassa ja yhteiskunnassa on paljon, mitä ei selitetä, vaikka ne tuntuvat isoilta asioilta. Ne ovat niin tavallisia kertojillemme, että he eivät kyseenalaista mitään. Heillä ei ole juuri mitään tietoa maailmasta, jossa elävät.
Ihmiset tuntevat seismisiä värähtelyitä mielessään, mutta orogeeneiksi syntyneet tuntevat pienimmätkin. He voivat ohjailla ja hallita niitä, saada maasta voimaa muuhun tekemiseen. Tämä on koettu maailman suurimmaksi uhaksi, joten orogeenit ovat yhteiskunnan pohjasakkaa - vahvimpinakin. Jos heidät tunnistetaan orogeeniksi, heidät joko tapetaan tai "koulutetaan" pääkaupungissa Yumenissa täysin muille alistetuiksi. Jos he eivät suostu alistumaan tai eivät pysty hallitsemaan orogeniaansa, heidät tapetaan tai pahempaa.
Viides vuodenaika on (tieteis?)fantasiaa aikuisille. Muutenkin kuin seksuaaliset teemat, oli kirjassa eräs todella graafinen, oksettava kohtaus. Kuten fantasia yleensäkin, on tämäkin yhteiskunnallinen kannanotto. Oman maailmamme korrelaatioiden ohella kirjassa on erityisen paljon orjuutta, esineellistämistä, ihmisyyden riistämistä, alentamista. Maailman kastijärjestelmä ja rasismi oli niin synkkää ja syvää, että pahaa teki. Hiton Vartijat.
Teos on mainiosti jäsennelty ja antaa lukijalle paljon ajatuksia, palkiten lukijaa tarjotessaan tälle tilaa keksiä omia teorioitaan, eikä syötä aivan kaikkea kädestä pitäen. (Välillä jäi epäselväksi mitä jollakin asialla tarkoitettiin, mutta se sopi mielestäni kirjan sävyyn.)
Kirjailija on taitavasti kirjoittanut henkilöille erilaiset ja yksilölliset tavat kertoa. Se on myös lukija (kuuntelija)ystävällistä, sillä ei pitänyt aina tauon jälkeen ihmetellä kuka tässä kappaleessa oikein on kertojana. Lukiessa jännitin, miten eri henkilöiden tarinat tulevat törmäämään tässä maailmassa, varsinkin kun en ollut varma aikajanasta. /!Juoninpaljastusvaroitus!
Ajattelin noodi-aiheeseen tullessa, että hyi helvetti, en aio jatkaa sarjan lukemista. Mutta taidanpas jatkaa, sillä tämä ensimmäinen kirja on pääasiassa vasta maailmanrakennusta ja moni juttu jäi kiinnostamaan - varsinkin kun kirjan viimeinen lause vihjaa erään teoriani olevan totta.
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, and Slavery
Minor: Grief, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
kccrewdson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual content
queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"But each of us is just another weapon, to them. Just another useful monster, just another fucking rogga."
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison is a science fiction? Fantasy? Both? Either way, this book was amazing. I'm not gonna lie, it was a slow start until I starting putting it together. I'm slow on the uptake sometimes.
In the world of The Stillness there is a fifth Season, basically the apocalypse due to massive earthquakes or super vulcano eruptions. Because if this, the society has adapted to disaster preparedness. I found it interesting that in this world, Earth is referred to as Father Earth rather than the more commonly know Mother Earth. Father Earth is characterized as evil and vengeful and hopes humanity is eventually destroyed. They say Father Earth hates the Orogenes for taking his only son. But no one knows what that means.
Orogenes (or rogga-slur) are people born with the ability to manipulate the earth; controlling earthquakes and volcano eruptions. In this world they are oppressed and used for their abilities and killed with impunity. We follow one such person and learn of the horrors she witness and the lengths she took to get away from it.
This book was incredible and intricate and delightfully original. I loved the MC, curmudgeonly as she sometimes was. The stuff about the Obelisks are fascinating and I can't wait to learn more next book. I don't want to say too much more for fear of spoilers. Great rep in this book! We have trans rep, gay rep, bi rep, and polyamory rep! Jemison is just incredible. Also, my new favorite cuss is Earth's flaming farts!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Slavery, and Cannibalism
sexual abuse of a child, compulsory breeding, caste system, mass murderbyrdies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Body horror
radella_hardwick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The various settings are so vivid that I could almost taste the ash or smell the sea air. My favourite character was probably Syenite and the end of her story is so utterly tragic. For the longest time, I thought she was going to screw up her happy-ever-after for herself but, in the end, powers beyond her control brought it crashing down around her ears in the worst way possible.
I know the use of second-person is quite controversial but I found it very effective and it put me in the mindset of the character much more believably than a lot of first-person novels I've read. However, I read this on audio, so I'm expecting to get the story told to me, so it might be more jarring in print.
This would have been 5 stars, except I reserve those for new favourites and I can't see myself wanting to reread this anytime soon.
Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
bcrowes11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
nika_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual violence
graceert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia
lostinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, and Sexual content