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A review by penosa16
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This one was a little bit disappointing. It works as the ending of a good trilogy, but I found myself not enjoying reading this as much as the others. I loved the last two pages with my whole heart, and I think it made the whole book worth it.
In general, I felt like I did not connect with the characters this time. I liked Hoa only when he interacted with Essun. It was the only relationship I was seriously invested in. Everyone else just kind of... existed in the background. I get the idea of Nassun's character, but in the end, I felt that her arc was rushed. The writing is still beautiful, and so engaging. I adore the worldbuilding, the different lore and backstory of the world and its cultures. Overall, not a bad book, just disappointing.
In general, I felt like I did not connect with the characters this time. I liked Hoa only when he interacted with Essun. It was the only relationship I was seriously invested in. Everyone else just kind of... existed in the background. I get the idea of Nassun's character, but in the end, I felt that her arc was rushed. The writing is still beautiful, and so engaging. I adore the worldbuilding, the different lore and backstory of the world and its cultures. Overall, not a bad book, just disappointing.