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rebeccajost'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
dovewrites'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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual content and Forced institutionalization
If you’re suffering with climate anxiety maybe steer away until you think you can handle some very intense parallels.b_lownds127'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Pregnancy
kaggath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
morganphoenix'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Sexual content
redthistle'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
The book is split up into different povs, two of which are told through third person narrative and one which is told through second person narrative. I'd never read a book before that used second person and it was really cool. At first it felt strange, but it didn't take long for the second person chapters to feel very natural and for me to stop noticing that it even was. NK Jemisin is an amazing and talented writer and in this book weaves an interesting, complex, and captivating world together with rich characters.
One thing I will mention is that I felt that this book was rather heavy. Throughout reading and after I finished I felt very contemplative and at times sad or disturbed by events which occurred and ways in which the society functioned. This was intentional as the book it set in an apocalyptic world.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
hanarama'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
- Slow, organic world building
- Thorough character examinations
- Surprising reveals
The Bad:
- Sad, at times the story feels very hopeless.
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- Creative fantasy worlds and magic systems
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The Broken Earth Trilogy has been on my tbr for a long time, and now I'm kicking myself for not getting to it sooner. N. K. Jemisin is a master in storytelling and world building.
In a world that has ended more times than can be remembered, human society has become adept at picking up the pieces. The Fifth Season explores the lives of three orogens, people with the ability to manipulate kinetic energy and influence the tectonic activity of the earth. They are also widely regarded as dangerous and volatile, able to bring about the end of the world with a shrug.
Damaya is a young girl, a newly discovered orogen. She works to survive her training and to prove herself as smart and talented.
Syenite, is a skilled orogen, paired with a new mentor. She chaffs against the establishment and her off-putting new teacher.
And Essun, a grieving mother searching for her daughter and the man that killed her son.
Through them, Jemisin introduces us to a tumultuous world that threatens to break people down at every turn. It's hostile, but magical and breathtaking. And the stories of the main characters reveal how drive, love, and personal strength can alter the laws of nature.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Slavery, and Cannibalism
lauconn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Torture, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Grief, and Pregnancy
alylentz'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cannibalism