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A review by paperbrownies
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
the fifth season
(the broken earth #1)
by nk jemisin
~format: ebook
~about: lgbtqiap+, adult, sci-fi, dystopian, post-apocalyptic world, race and identity, non-heteronormative relationships, gagged at that reveal,
~ spoilers so skipped on this part
~ rep: a cast of queer and racially diverse characters, gay, bisexual and trans/nb rep
i had this book on my tbr for so damn long and it did not disappoint!! i wont lie that it was a rocky start but im glad i trudged on and the effort paid off *insert salute emoji *
i mean…what a spectacular story!!
it has one of the most satisfying climaxes of all time and as someone who enjoys the reveal (yk the moment when the red-stringed board is laid out and the dots finally start connecting) more than the chase, it was scrumptious to read!!
lastly, although the story ends on a cliffhanger 😭 i cant wait to follow essun into the second book!!
~cw: death, violence, murder, implied sexual assault, consensual on-page brief sexual content, war and destruction, manipulation, gaslighting, racism, xenophobia, classicism, pregnancy, death of loved ones, death of children, body horror (brief graphic description)
(the broken earth #1)
by nk jemisin
~format: ebook
~about: lgbtqiap+, adult, sci-fi, dystopian, post-apocalyptic world, race and identity, non-heteronormative relationships, gagged at that reveal,
~ spoilers so skipped on this part
~ rep: a cast of queer and racially diverse characters, gay, bisexual and trans/nb rep
i had this book on my tbr for so damn long and it did not disappoint!! i wont lie that it was a rocky start but im glad i trudged on and the effort paid off *insert salute emoji *
i mean…what a spectacular story!!
it has one of the most satisfying climaxes of all time and as someone who enjoys the reveal (yk the moment when the red-stringed board is laid out and the dots finally start connecting) more than the chase, it was scrumptious to read!!
lastly, although the story ends on a cliffhanger 😭 i cant wait to follow essun into the second book!!
~cw: death, violence, murder, implied sexual assault, consensual on-page brief sexual content, war and destruction, manipulation, gaslighting, racism, xenophobia, classicism, pregnancy, death of loved ones, death of children, body horror (brief graphic description)