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biolexicon's review against another edition
5.0
“For all those that have to fight for the respect that everyone else is given without question.”
You are a deity among mortals, N.K. Jemisin. This book was a work of perfection.
You are a deity among mortals, N.K. Jemisin. This book was a work of perfection.
magerman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
edgaruribe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? N/A
4.25
cc_tiff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
liv_fairchild's review against another edition
The concept is intriguing, but the narration was making it difficult. I may pick it back up eventually, but I'm putting it under dnf for now.
myngerrys's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Slavery
ammeredington's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lilacskye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bek67's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
This book centers around three woman: Essun, Damaya and Syenite. Essun comes home from work to find her youngest child murdered by her husband and her daughter missing. Damaya is a young child who is given away because of her abilities. And Syenite is a woman who has a mentor and is trying to "earn" her rings.
There are so many amazing things about this book! But, I cannot give it more than 4 stars for a couple of reasons. First-I started by reading this book and in a week I had only gotten to page 20-I kept falling asleep! The only reason I stuck with it is because it is the current selection for my book club. So I switched to audiobook and I'm glad I did. Second-I had a very hard time figuring out what was going on. It took awhile to understand what the fulcrum represents, the nodes, etc.. So it was quite awhile before I became invested in any of the characters. Third-I dislike when authors switch between what person the story is being told in. Sometimes it's second person, sometimes it's third. It really messes with the flow for me.
But there were so many good things about this book too! The oppression felt by the characters seems similar to prejudice and racism in today's world so very relevant to today's standards. And once I understood what in the hell was going on, I started to rather enjoy it. There were several lines that stood out to me too. One in particular: "Home is what you take with you, not what you leave behind."
There are so many amazing things about this book! But, I cannot give it more than 4 stars for a couple of reasons. First-I started by reading this book and in a week I had only gotten to page 20-I kept falling asleep! The only reason I stuck with it is because it is the current selection for my book club. So I switched to audiobook and I'm glad I did. Second-I had a very hard time figuring out what was going on. It took awhile to understand what the fulcrum represents, the nodes, etc.. So it was quite awhile before I became invested in any of the characters. Third-I dislike when authors switch between what person the story is being told in. Sometimes it's second person, sometimes it's third. It really messes with the flow for me.
But there were so many good things about this book too! The oppression felt by the characters seems similar to prejudice and racism in today's world so very relevant to today's standards. And once I understood what in the hell was going on, I started to rather enjoy it. There were several lines that stood out to me too. One in particular: "Home is what you take with you, not what you leave behind."
delafork's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0