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sdloomer 's review for:
The Fifth Season
by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thought it was a good time to pick up The Fifth Season because so many influencers and posts were recommending it. I was not blown away (maybe that's just cause and effect of too much hype), but I was still incredibly fascinated by the magic system and world-building and want to continue reading through the trilogy.
I think this is also the first book I've read to use the second-person POV, and I found it pretty easy to read, actually (I'd thought it would be incredibly jarring and distracting).
I think this is also the first book I've read to use the second-person POV, and I found it pretty easy to read, actually (I'd thought it would be incredibly jarring and distracting).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Pregnancy