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widowrites's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.75
This book is astonishingly good. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. Definitely mind the trigger warnings for this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Child death, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
massivepizzacrust's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Violence, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Death
coatpocketcreature's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, War, Child death, and Violence
mikariah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
It's pretty good.
Okay, but for real, I'm not light with my five-star ratings. I've wondered for a while what I would even consider to be five stars because it isn't 'flawlessness' (nothing is) and it isn't 'perfection' (because that doesn't exist) and it can't just be because it made me cry (even if this book did, a lot).
It has to be a uniquely perfect blend of all of these imperfect things, and it has to tell something that matters, and it has to leave me different than before. And it has to have something else, too. An indefinable something, but nonetheless a quality Fifth Season possesses.
Maybe these secret things are simply gay wizards that break the world and dealing with the long-term effects of child abuse.
Okay, but for real, I'm not light with my five-star ratings. I've wondered for a while what I would even consider to be five stars because it isn't 'flawlessness' (nothing is) and it isn't 'perfection' (because that doesn't exist) and it can't just be because it made me cry (even if this book did, a lot).
It has to be a uniquely perfect blend of all of these imperfect things, and it has to tell something that matters, and it has to leave me different than before. And it has to have something else, too. An indefinable something, but nonetheless a quality Fifth Season possesses.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual content
gtorian22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This 5 star read makes me want to change a lot of my previous 5 stars to 4. There is just something about this book that changed something about me. I cannot explain it, but the hype for this book is legit. I will admit I was confused and lost for a good portion of the story, I loved the story but I had no idea what was happening....until I understood it all. The characters are all so unique and interesting, the setting is expansive and gorgeous it's own way. This book is P U R E fantasy where the more modern romance tropes are removed. Some of the more shocking moments (check the CW's) are not used for pure shock value, they add understanding to the character and why they are who they are. This book is written in 2nd person and that was so new to me, but from the start Jemisin makes the characters feel so real and planted in their world that is it easy to slip into the shoes of Essun and travel the world with her. It's triumphant and devastating at the same time and I want more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child death, Child abuse, and Violence
ouivie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Torture, and Child abuse
Minor: Gaslighting, Murder, Grief, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Slavery
madsmccray's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Child death, and Sexual content
autumnruth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I finished this book about two months ago and I still can’t stop thinking about it. Wow this book is mind blowing. Can’t wait to read the others in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Child abuse, Violence, and Abandonment
barda's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Pedophilia
zsabella's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nk jemisin is sooo good at hooking readers with loads of mystery and intrigue that gradually introduces us to the world of the stillness. I adore a slow burn world-building atmosphere when it’s written this well! there are intense scenes and character revelations in this that will live in my mind for a while. but personally, this felt like reading a vividly told, heartbreaking prologue of what’s to come in the sequels, so my low rating is a reflection of me being impatient with the plot lines converging in the last few chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism, Violence, and Bullying
Minor: Child abuse and Child death