The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth #1

N.K. Jemisin with Robin Miles (Narrator)

15 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this “intricate and extraordinary” Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times)This is the way the world ends. . ...

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Moods

dark 78%
adventurous 77%
mysterious 58%
emotional 50%
tense 48%
challenging 42%
sad 26%
reflective 17%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 27% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.41

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