Reviews

П'ята пора by N.K. Jemisin

jfaberrit's review against another edition

5.0

N.K. Jemisin is amazingly adept at creating new worlds that are different than each other, a trick that bedevils many a fantasy writer. Even though there are some overt similarities to her previous books, particularly the Dreamblood novels, here - individuals with powers working under extreme constraints, the feel and focus of the Broken Earth is different than what she's done before. In particular, the second-person part of the narrative really works well for establishing its own tone and feel, separating it out from the other components of the book. Managing a multiple-thread novel can be difficult, but the Fifth Season handles it about as well as I've ever seen, especially with regard to understanding how the various plotlines relate to each other. The reveal is a combination gutpunch /Eureka! that I didn't see coming, but which made the whole thing fir perfectly. Another great read, definitely a worthy Hugo winner, and a great start to the Broken Earth trilogy.

illiteratebrownbear's review against another edition

4.0

It's good! It broke my heart multiple times. I'm not one to say this typically but I would recommend checking out the TWs for this book before reading it.

empoleon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

gridner's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

5.0

rhiaintheclouds's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

northeastbookfan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

klevi's review against another edition

4.0

Devo dire che all'inizio non ero molto convinta, è una storia molto particolare e lo stile di scrittura è diverso dal solito, molto asciutto e tagliente, sicuramente non il mio preferito. Ha iniziato a piacermi davvero dopo la metà, quando ho iniziato ad abituarmi allo stile e ai vari punti di vista. Sono curiosa di come continuerà, anche se non so se leggerò subito il secondo. Spoiler:
Il fatto di aver mostrato che la protagonista è una sola è stato geniale, mi chiedevo come le 3 storie si sarebbero incrociate e poi, bam, Essun è Syenite che è Damaya. Fantastico.

dalyandot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

jxsu's review against another edition

5.0

wow wow wow. the writing, the story, the world building! all so unique and well done. can’t wait to dig into book 2!

violetadia's review against another edition

5.0

I wasn't sure about this book when I first started listening to it ( I had the audiobook version) but it actually turned into an amazing story that I definitely recommend reading. It's a bit different from your usual Fantasy novel which is nice. And if you're into audiobooks, I really liked the narration.