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rdoskocil 's review for:
The Fifth Season
by N.K. Jemisin
Objectively speaking, this is a good book. The writing is solid, the world-building is rich and complex, and the story is unique and surprising. Personally speaking, though, it was a chore getting to the last page.
For me, the main pitfall of this book is the main character, who seems to lack both personality and emotion. I couldn’t see her as anything more than a cardboard standee observing the world around her. A flat protagonist makes for a flat experience. Without a strong lead, the plot becomes thin, too; this is primarily a story about wandering, with a few interesting moments sprinkled in. I’m still not sure I understand what point it was trying to make.
I can appreciate this book for what it is and the skill that went into crafting it. It just didn’t ring my bell. Shrug.
For me, the main pitfall of this book is the main character, who seems to lack both personality and emotion. I couldn’t see her as anything more than a cardboard standee observing the world around her. A flat protagonist makes for a flat experience. Without a strong lead, the plot becomes thin, too; this is primarily a story about wandering, with a few interesting moments sprinkled in. I’m still not sure I understand what point it was trying to make.
I can appreciate this book for what it is and the skill that went into crafting it. It just didn’t ring my bell. Shrug.