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winkytoes's review
dark
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
A potent ending to a powerful trilogy.
mclainma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
5.0
yikesdude's review
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
thequack4's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
the audience of rats i had whilst reading the last 150 pages didn’t seem to appreciate my constant sniffing back of emotions
cinnamonmarti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Wow. This is exactly the kind of book you don't want to finish because it's just so damn good.
I knew that this would be a hard goodbye, no matter what the ending, and I was right. Jemisin really crafted something beautiful and unique with this trilogy and I'll be endlessly grateful for discovering it. I'm sure I will re-read it in the future and I cannot wait to see how it feels the second time around!
Reading The Stone Sky was challenging at times, but never in a frustrating way. I was so engrossed with the story and the characters and I could definitely feel all the emotions the author poured into her writing. This to me is speculative fiction at its finest and it has both a contemporary and classic quality, which is very hard to achieve.
I still cannot believe how well planned and executed the overarching plot is. Getting those Syl Anagist chapters was the final puzzle piece and really cemented my appreciation for the scope and the themes of this story.
I'd like to end this review with a quote by my book club friend: if all books were as brilliant as this one, maybe the world would be on its way to become a much better place.
I knew that this would be a hard goodbye, no matter what the ending, and I was right. Jemisin really crafted something beautiful and unique with this trilogy and I'll be endlessly grateful for discovering it. I'm sure I will re-read it in the future and I cannot wait to see how it feels the second time around!
Reading The Stone Sky was challenging at times, but never in a frustrating way. I was so engrossed with the story and the characters and I could definitely feel all the emotions the author poured into her writing. This to me is speculative fiction at its finest and it has both a contemporary and classic quality, which is very hard to achieve.
I still cannot believe how well planned and executed the overarching plot is. Getting those Syl Anagist chapters was the final puzzle piece and really cemented my appreciation for the scope and the themes of this story.
I'd like to end this review with a quote by my book club friend: if all books were as brilliant as this one, maybe the world would be on its way to become a much better place.
truncarlos's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 estrellas
Vaya viaje. La historia es muy adictiva porque te engancha saber qué es lo que pasa con el worldbuilding y porque quieres ver el reencuentro de Essun y Nassun (no decepciona). El personaje de Schaffa es para emarcarlo, y me ha traído reminiscencias de Soldier Son de Robin Hobb, lo cual es el mejor comentario posible que puedo hacer sobre un personaje. Es uno de los tratamientos más interesantes que me he encontrado en novela fantástica del tema de la maternidad. La libertad formal en cuanto al narrador me parece super elegante y de un gusto y un manejo técnico brutales. No le pongo 5 estrellas porque creo que todo el hilo argumental de Syl Anagist podría haber mejorado bastante con algo más de claridad.
Vaya viaje. La historia es muy adictiva porque te engancha saber qué es lo que pasa con el worldbuilding y porque quieres ver el reencuentro de Essun y Nassun (no decepciona). El personaje de Schaffa es para emarcarlo, y me ha traído reminiscencias de Soldier Son de Robin Hobb, lo cual es el mejor comentario posible que puedo hacer sobre un personaje. Es uno de los tratamientos más interesantes que me he encontrado en novela fantástica del tema de la maternidad. La libertad formal en cuanto al narrador me parece super elegante y de un gusto y un manejo técnico brutales. No le pongo 5 estrellas porque creo que todo el hilo argumental de Syl Anagist podría haber mejorado bastante con algo más de claridad.
alicebat's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
dnl83ldn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
5.0