laguerrelewis 's review for:

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Yes

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I first got introduced to N.K. Jemisin through her work on Green Lantern Far Sector, and I thought “Wow! It’s incredible the breadth of themes and worldbuilding and larger concepts she’s included so efficiently!” Everything I loved about that and more was put into this book. I can EASILY see why this won a Hugo, and I can’t wait to read the sequels!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation

Minor: Rape, Suicide attempt, War