Reviews

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

cchapple's review against another edition

5.0

Incredible conclusion. So powerful. If you like thinking, and feeling things then you should read it.

cherryc0la's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

ivoreads's review against another edition

4.75

Really great ending and the ramping up to it. Rarely do I feel so content with an ending - this just felt right

elenafay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

penosa16's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 This one was a little bit disappointing. It works as the ending of a good trilogy, but I found myself not enjoying reading this as much as the others. I loved the last two pages with my whole heart, and I think it made the whole book worth it.

In general, I felt like I did not connect with the characters this time. I liked Hoa only when he interacted with Essun. It was the only relationship I was seriously invested in. Everyone else just kind of... existed in the background. I get the idea of Nassun's character, but in the end, I felt that her arc was rushed. The writing is still beautiful, and so engaging. I adore the worldbuilding, the different lore and backstory of the world and its cultures. Overall, not a bad book, just disappointing. 

laurenelopez's review against another edition

adventurous sad slow-paced

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

3.0

marissa_nicole's review

slow-paced

3.0

eggyleggy's review against another edition

5.0

what if I started weeping violently

bethfern04's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

seashelfs's review against another edition

All in all, an excellent conclusion of a series. The writing was really top notch which is expected for a series wherein each book won a Hugo Award each year it was published. Definitely interested in reading more of Jemisin's works.