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A review by dearbookshelves
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
I am so glad I reread this book. I listened to the audiobook when it first came out and it was a lovely experience but reading it physically is enjoyable in a different way.
Set in a world inspired by the pre-Columbian America's, we get an impending solar eclipse, prophecies, politics, and magic related to crows.
The opening scene of Black Sun is one I can never forget. I would never want to spoil that for someone but the impact that interaction between Serapio and his mother sets up a high stakes and epic story that unfolds in a carefully structured way. There are four groups we follow (though two converge pretty early on) and they all feel so rich with story to be told. Xiala and Serapio are clear favorites for me - I love boat journeys and ~tension~ - but the other characters are compelling too. I do think there's one person we follow that has less page time than the other two but the end seems set up to follow him more in the sequel. I'm planning to reread that one soon so I can finish out the trilogy relatively fresh.
Set in a world inspired by the pre-Columbian America's, we get an impending solar eclipse, prophecies, politics, and magic related to crows.
The opening scene of Black Sun is one I can never forget. I would never want to spoil that for someone but the impact that interaction between Serapio and his mother sets up a high stakes and epic story that unfolds in a carefully structured way. There are four groups we follow (though two converge pretty early on) and they all feel so rich with story to be told. Xiala and Serapio are clear favorites for me - I love boat journeys and ~tension~ - but the other characters are compelling too. I do think there's one person we follow that has less page time than the other two but the end seems set up to follow him more in the sequel. I'm planning to reread that one soon so I can finish out the trilogy relatively fresh.