A review by jr2571
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.5

The world is astoundingly fleshed out—to the point where it can be a little disorienting when we’re thrown into it without much explanation (this is, in my view, a positive thing). And the central conceit/twist is incredibly well-executed, but I also feel like the pacing suffers a bit because of it. At the end, to me it felt more like an extended prologue than a self-contained story—but in the end I’m still excited to see what comes next.