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A review by 2treads
The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What more can be said for Jemisin's storytelling prowess. With an ease that sometimes belies the weight of the topics she tackles, she creates worlds within worlds and scenarios that cascade out and link storylines and characters all while creating new ones with new and familiar challenges.
In an atmosphere taut with jealousy, past hurts, healing families, new and broken friendships, Jemisin inserts political machinations, an intriguing and frightening magical threat, changing physiologies and so much more.
It is impossible to miss the depth that she infuses into her worlds, they're never just about the fantastical, imaginative, and powerful; they always entwine themes of home, selfhood, place, society and the allure, grandeur, flaws and the grotesque that comes with being and existing.
Exploring individuality, nature, and how those can be shaped, formed, and changed by our experiences, by the people we interact with and the situations that inform our perceptions.
Sex, desire, and sensuality in all its forms and circumstances is also a topic that Jemisin handles well, she gives just enough that you feel that tug, the yearning and powerful reactions of the characters.
In an atmosphere taut with jealousy, past hurts, healing families, new and broken friendships, Jemisin inserts political machinations, an intriguing and frightening magical threat, changing physiologies and so much more.
It is impossible to miss the depth that she infuses into her worlds, they're never just about the fantastical, imaginative, and powerful; they always entwine themes of home, selfhood, place, society and the allure, grandeur, flaws and the grotesque that comes with being and existing.
Exploring individuality, nature, and how those can be shaped, formed, and changed by our experiences, by the people we interact with and the situations that inform our perceptions.
Sex, desire, and sensuality in all its forms and circumstances is also a topic that Jemisin handles well, she gives just enough that you feel that tug, the yearning and powerful reactions of the characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence