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le_mur'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Cannibalism
drips'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Cursing and Vomit
mmccombs's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Grief
lizclark81'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Confinement and Grief
beccaand'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Slavery and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Cannibalism
wren_rainbow's review against another edition
4.0
I will definitely reread this trilogy in a few years. It will be interesting to read this with a whole new perspective
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Cannibalism
some_random_person_hi'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, and Colonisation
savvylit'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? Yes
4.0
This series was absolutely riveting and compelling. The Broken Earth trilogy is not only a sci-fi/fantasy epic but also a centuries-spanning mystery. Jemisin's characterization and world-building are perfection. Personally, I do not usually enjoy books with heavily detailed world-building, but my interest in the characters kept me invested long enough to accept and eventually delight in the setting of Broken Earth. Syenite, Alabaster, Essun, Lerna, Innon, Tonkee, Hoa, Nassun, Ykka... I truly fell in love with each of these often deeply flawed humans being stretched to the limits of survival.
This trilogy is stunning for its honesty and nuance regarding the spectrum of humanity. Among the known characters, there is no strict good vs. evil dichotomy. There are just humans with or without the knowledge to make the right decisions. Even characters who seem to be enemies are more complex than that. Additionally, Jemisin's characters often challenge the gender binary and celebrate love in all forms. Lastly, beyond the multi-faceted people, this series contains disturbing and thought-provoking analogies for real world oppression and hatred. The subject matter is heavy but realistically and compassionately portrayed. I can't wait to read more of Jemisin's work!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and War
iloponis'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
was like 3 stars for most of it but the ending GOT me
Graphic: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
surdiablo'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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content