Reviews

П'ята пора by N.K. Jemisin

abbief's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

5.0

maxinereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

_dinma3's review against another edition

I couldn't understand what was going on in the book. I'm not a fan of second person point of view but for this book i decided to give it a try and it wasn't just for me at all. The main character wasn't interesting at all.

superdewa's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this a lot but realized as I read it that I prefer sci-fi/fantasy set in a world that feels more connected to my own. The City We Became was my introduction to Jemisin, and it was set in NYC! I absolutely loved how she took the familiar and turned it into something new. This might actually be a better book than that one, and I am excited to read the sequels, but it’s not as much for me as one set in a familiar city.

nathan7598's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

annatherbook's review against another edition

5.0

This book was beyond amazing! New favourite book of all time!

elenafay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

blazeofredfiree's review against another edition

5.0

A very difficult book to rate, but it definitely deserves five stars. One of the rare books that I feel like I should have waited until I was a bit older to read it- I picked it up as something to read at school between lessons and it was quite heavy for that sort of reading. I may revisit it at some point.
But the prose was beautiful, I wish I could write like Jemisin! The worldbuilding was also really unique- I wouldn’t want to live in the Stillness but I did find myself marvelling at it, it’s surprisingly rare in fantasy to find a world that feels truly different from our own.
The different timelines were a little bit confusing at first but I soon got used to it, not something I’ve read before. The second person pov was also not something I’ve read before but I enjoyed that too!
The characters weren’t all particularly likeable, but they all did feel very human- flawed and trying to make sense of a broken world.
The diversity was also really nice, it felt like Jemisin really cared about representing all kinds of people and it didn’t feel like she was just aiming for kudos.
Overall, a unique, affecting and satisfying read.

cilly_karma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Absolutely stellar writing and plot. What an innovative way to tell a story 

whyisbeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5