A review by ivocat
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is really good, exceptional truly. The world building and lore is quite interesting and the characters are complex and engaging. Even though this book is in second person (ex: you are here. You drop your towel and scowl at your neighbor), I found it easy to read. The plot is important, but I enjoyed the thoughts of the characters much more, as they are navigating a world similar to ours.

All that said, as much as I love this book, there are some elements that were triggering for me to read, so please look up the content warnings. 
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