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gladduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Excrement, Gaslighting, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cannibalism, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Vomit, and Transphobia
pogue's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and War
queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition
- 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
"But each of us is just another weapon, to them. Just another useful monster, just another fucking rogga."
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison is a science fiction? Fantasy? Both? Either way, this book was amazing. I'm not gonna lie, it was a slow start until I starting putting it together. I'm slow on the uptake sometimes.
In the world of The Stillness there is a fifth Season, basically the apocalypse due to massive earthquakes or super vulcano eruptions. Because if this, the society has adapted to disaster preparedness. I found it interesting that in this world, Earth is referred to as Father Earth rather than the more commonly know Mother Earth. Father Earth is characterized as evil and vengeful and hopes humanity is eventually destroyed. They say Father Earth hates the Orogenes for taking his only son. But no one knows what that means.
Orogenes (or rogga-slur) are people born with the ability to manipulate the earth; controlling earthquakes and volcano eruptions. In this world they are oppressed and used for their abilities and killed with impunity. We follow one such person and learn of the horrors she witness and the lengths she took to get away from it.
This book was incredible and intricate and delightfully original. I loved the MC, curmudgeonly as she sometimes was. The stuff about the Obelisks are fascinating and I can't wait to learn more next book. I don't want to say too much more for fear of spoilers. Great rep in this book! We have trans rep, gay rep, bi rep, and polyamory rep! Jemison is just incredible. Also, my new favorite cuss is Earth's flaming farts!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Slavery, and Cannibalism
sexual abuse of a child, compulsory breeding, caste system, mass murderlilifane's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Cannibalism and Pregnancy
kellyofcali's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
ok7a's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death and Child abuse
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, and Grief
Minor: Vomit and Bullying
smiley_ari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy
amandinha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Torture, and Child death
Minor: Bullying
elica's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
arithegnome's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Bullying, and Cannibalism