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

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

As someone who primarily reads sci-fi and avoids fantasy, I was completely drawn into this book! I found it imaginative and creative, telling an original story with fantastic works building. I really appreciated the attention to different societal structures.  In a lot of ways, I would classify it as more sci-fi than fantasy and definitely the first book I've read that's made the case for the genres being combined.