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

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

An amazing sci-fi/fantasy book, with characters and worldbuilding that haunted me into getting the second book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Moderate: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Classism