Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Páté roční období by N.K. Jemisin

608 reviews

catsloverain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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

i mean...bonkers

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Sexual assault

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

The first book in the Broken Earth trilogy introduces Essun, who must go on a journey across the apocalypse after her husband kills their son and kidnaps their daughter.

I’ve heard incredible things about this trilogy for years, and they were all absolutely true. I’m so glad I finally picked this up, and honestly it deserves so much love and attention.

The world-building was a bit complex and slow at first, but once I figured out what was going on the intricate universe Jemisin built really shone through. I loved the characters and was alternately brain-broken and heartbroken by the plot, which kept me on the edge of my seat, especially towards the end.

I buddy read this one with my real life bestie and we had a BLAST—we’re both so excited to pick up THE OBELISK GATE right away!

CW: Violence/death (including child death); slavery; some gore

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Child death

amschelly153's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

This was a roller coaster ride of a book. Intense and stunning and well written. Amazing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Grief, and Child death

hdunscombe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Slavery, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, and Genocide

Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Vomit, Cursing, Stalking, Xenophobia, Gore, Animal death, and Cannibalism

florapatricia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

This is a haunting piece, that made me cringe, cry and feel all the emotions for its characters.
Such creativity and emotional impact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Child death

piawomack's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse

grace_b_3's review against another edition

I was interested in the world, but I could not get past the 2nd person perspective utilized for some of the chapters. I might try picking this up again in the future, but for right now, it's a DNF.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Violence and Child abuse

maddyreads89's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

Really interesting, but I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if I knew all the ways it bends genre. I just don’t have that much experience with SF books. Excited to read the rest of the series though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

emeraldcityreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

amanda_doty's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

Plot is a bit slow in the beginning, but when it picks up...whoo. I think I read the second half of this book in 2 days. I could not put it down. Jemisin's way with words is magical. The magic(?) system is unique and the world-building leaves enough to the reader to really feel like you're there, but as like a visitor, not a native. The characters are flawed and believable. The themes are real and raw and the way Jemisin handles them is poignant, but not cliche. The best parts of this book are definitely Jemisin's writing style (I have over 200 highlights and notes...which is a lot) and the character building. Overall rating 4.05. Can't wait to read the next in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Slavery