793 reviews for:

The Shadowed Sun

N.K. Jemisin

4.3 AVERAGE

brutalist_daddy's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death

tjmill30's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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: Complicated

jujunutberry's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Rape

frazilice's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional 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: Complicated

libramente_reviews's review against another edition

4.0

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Secondo e ultimo libro della dilogia, è sia molto simile che molto diverso dal primo. La trama è più intricata, ma anche piuttosto scontata. Non riesce a rialzarsi neanche con il worldbuilding, che invece migliora e rende più interessante l'evoluzione dei personaggi, permettendo anche un'integrazione delle tematiche fluida. I primi risultano anche molto meno freddi e distaccati, grazie anche alla storia d’amore: prevedibile quanto la trama, ma molto ben sviluppata e comunque coinvolgente.
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ms_lia's review against another edition

4.0

fast-paced

chapterandhearse's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

relovesbooks's review against another edition

4.25

challenging 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

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Wow! A fantastic conclusion to the Dreamblood duology. The second book primarily follows new characters 10 years after the events in The Killing Moon. However, we do get to spend moments with Nijiri and Sunandi. Through complex character arcs, Jemisin masterfully explores themes of identity and healing. The story also addresses heavier topics that made me once again pose the question: Is death a gift of peace? I cannot rave enough about the vivid world-building and beautiful prose. Jemisin truly is a masterful writer and storyteller. This duology was a great place for me to start as I work through her catalog.

purple_pixie's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault

tiacarnes's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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: No