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

adventurous challenging sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

The author is amazing at world-building. Everything is incredibly thought out. This does make it a little bit slow though, especially at the beginning. But it really picks up at the end.