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A review by megliz
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 stars
A geology based magic, all right, sign me up.
The amount of world building that was fit into one book was astonishing. From the ground up, the history and culture were all explained in such an engaging narrative structure. However, where other stories can get bogged down in the world building, this one intertwines that with an amazing character driven story.
Essun is our main character, and the story starts with her finding her son dead, killed by her husband. From there, we jumped between the different timelines following Essun's life. Her backstory is heartbreaking, and the author does not hold back about how bad this world is.
This was top-tier world building, characters, plot, and the magic system. Everything about this book was amazing. It also has a lot of diverse representation. I didn't expect a polyamorous relationship, but I got it. My only issue was that the jumping between timelines got a little confusing, and I'm not a fan of second tense, which is just a me thing.
I'm curious what the overarching plot of the trilogy will be. I'm a little confused about who the good guys are, who the bad guys are, or if the 5th season itself, the apocalypse, is the bad guy.
In all, this book was beautifully written, completely unique, and unforgettable. I can't wait to continue the series.
A geology based magic, all right, sign me up.
The amount of world building that was fit into one book was astonishing. From the ground up, the history and culture were all explained in such an engaging narrative structure. However, where other stories can get bogged down in the world building, this one intertwines that with an amazing character driven story.
Essun is our main character, and the story starts with her finding her son dead, killed by her husband. From there, we jumped between the different timelines following Essun's life. Her backstory is heartbreaking, and the author does not hold back about how bad this world is.
This was top-tier world building, characters, plot, and the magic system. Everything about this book was amazing. It also has a lot of diverse representation. I didn't expect a polyamorous relationship, but I got it. My only issue was that the jumping between timelines got a little confusing, and I'm not a fan of second tense, which is just a me thing.
I'm curious what the overarching plot of the trilogy will be. I'm a little confused about who the good guys are, who the bad guys are, or if the 5th season itself, the apocalypse, is the bad guy.
In all, this book was beautifully written, completely unique, and unforgettable. I can't wait to continue the series.