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П'ята пора by N.K. Jemisin

285 reviews

angeareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I'm going to need several years to recover from this book. Mentally, I am unwell. It's a brutal world, but just so well-crafted.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Body horror, Grief, Child abuse, and Violence

Minor: Cannibalism

jessi_c's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I admire Jemisins’ ability to craft a world so thorough in its execution. So well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, and Classism

ambersbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

4.5

WHAT a book! The world-building was amazing, and I loved the diversity that existed within character traits. I am a bit tired of sci-fi books having to focus on some sort of oppression of people as an underlying theme, but this developed well, and I can't be too mad at it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Cannibalism

I really enjoyed how the book was a development of the main character across three very different periods of her life! I think that was a great way to show character development in a way that kept you interested throughout each setting shift.

utopiaandmelancholy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

So, so tightly plotted, almost like a mystery. The world building is amazing, with its apocalyptic feel. I love the concepts introduced, and the ramifications are all very deeply considered and included. I wanted so badly to stop around page 370ish when everything was calm and happy for the characters, but the last section of the book was an absolute rollercoaster and incredibly compelling. I am starting the sequel immediately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, War, and Torture

Minor: Cannibalism, Vomit, and Mental illness

_wilhelmine_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Violence, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Cannibalism

dklibs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

This book is for people who don’t want science fantasy, they want science FICTION. The way that the earth and rocks are described is in depth and clear, and every character is deep and well written. The way this book is written is absolutely beautiful, and as the story unfolds you are drawn further and further in. I cannot wait to start the second one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Child death

laraloops's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

A beautifully written book, filled with conflict that felt real and powerful. The characters aren't perfect but you love them - I liked the way that the book focused on identify and interwove it in the perspective changes. The book was poignant and the world building intriguing but I didn't get too lost. I loved the inclusion of LGBT+ characters and how they were both very prevalent and naturally included in the story. The relationships between characters were so well written, complicated and messy but there's also love there so prevalent as well. 

I'm excited to read the next book, especially interested to find out about the Stone Eaters and their motives.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment

ctara2123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

This book punched me straight in the face.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Death, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol and Cannibalism

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Classism, and Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Death, Bullying, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, and Child death

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, Kidnapping, and Rape

nilssjoberg's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy, Gore, Grief, Cannibalism, and Pedophilia

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