Reviews

Den femte årstiden by N.K. Jemisin

raeswainpage's review against another edition

5.0

I took my time with this book because the way the story and information was presented was like being spoon fed my favorite dessert. I didn't want it to end.

revarevareva's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

anelith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

lysalum's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

leonplaysintheuniverses's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thought most of the book was mehhh and info dumpy but the ending was enough to make me want to keep reading. Wilddddddd. 
The Fifth Season 
4/5 - Story
3.5/5 - Info Dumping 
3.5/5 - Pacing 
3/5 -  Character Relationships 
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lisajen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kwanzamos713's review against another edition

5.0

What an incredible book. The setting is not my favorite as far as fantasy goes, but very engaging with amazing characters. The author definitely doesn’t spoon feed you information in terms of world-building, and a lot of things you have to piece together yourself or don’t get at all until later in the book.
There were some very serious themes regarding systematic and internalized oppression and motherhood that were explored in a very thoughtful way, and I think I’ll need some more time to digest it. There were definitely some dark themes here too and a few scenes that I still can’t get out of my head. Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy!

kcupcake23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

• 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

3.5

_huertaariel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

elleade's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0