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spellbindingtomes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War
silversparkles50's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
witcheep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Kirjasarja jatkuu samalla monitasoisella tavalla kuin aiemminkin. Maailmanloppu on alkanut viidentenä vuodenaikana, ja päähenkilöt sekä lukija oppivat lisää sen taustoista ja mahdollisista yrityksistä vaikuttaa koko Tyynimaan kohtaloon. Jokainen on vaikeiden valintojen edessä jatkuvasti sekä oman että heille läheisten ihmisten turvaamiseksi: ketkä nähdään ihmisinä ja ketkä ovat toisia, vihollisia.
Tämä on vieläkin hän. Sinä et pääse eroon siitä tunteesta. Siksi sinä huokaiset ja päästät irti siitä osasta itseäsi, joka haluaa kohdella häntä jonakin toisena, jonakin pelottavana, jonakin vieraana.
Maailmanlopun taustalla on vuosisatoja tai -tuhansia kestänyt sota, jossa on lukuisia osapuolia. Loppujen lopulta kaikki tiivistyy siihen, ketkä ansaitsevat voimakkaimpien avainhenkilöiden – nyt tai kaiken alkupisteessä olleiden kansojen – rakkauden ja millaisiin hirmutekoihin he ovat valmiita rakkaidensa tähden.
Tähän samaan monimutkaisuuteen kytkeytyvät myös kirjan kerrontaratkaisut monissa eri persoonamuodoissa (minä, sinä ja hän). Vaihdokset persoonamuodoissa osoittavat kertojan ja eri henkilöiden välisten suhteiden syvyyttä. On paljastunut, että päähenkilö Essunista kertovissa luvuissa sinä-kertojan ääntä käyttää
Minä haluan jatkaa tämän kertomista sinulle samaan tapaan kuin olen jo tehnyt: mielessäsi, omalla äänelläsi, kertoen, mitä tiedät ja ajattelet. Tuntuuko se sinusta tunkeilevalta? Minä tunnustan, että onhan se sitä. Itsekästä. Kun puhun vain omissa nimissäni, minun on vaikea tuntea olevani osa sinusta. Se on yksinäisempää. Minä pyydän, anna minun jatkaa vielä vähän aikaa.
Kertoja ei ole ainoa, joka säätelee omien tietojensa eteenpäin kertomista tai opettamista sen mukaan, kuinka paljon arvelee yleisönsä kykenevän käsittämään tai kuinka paljon jaettua tietoa kulloinenkin tilanne ehdottomasti vaatii.
Kerronnan kytkeytyminen kerrottavaan tarinaan näin moniulotteisella tavalla on kiinnostavaa! Kerrontaratkaisut tuntuvat enteilevän sitä, että juonessa on luvassa trilogian päätösosassa vielä lisää yllätyksiä.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Genocide, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Deportation
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Rating: 4/5 stars
The second book in the Broken Earth trilogy continues the story of THE FIFTH SEASON.
I am really enjoying this trilogy! This one is a much slower burn than the first, and felt a bit like a filler or bridge novel from book one to two, but there was a great deal of character development and the introduction of new POVs, which I really appreciated. I loved to see the world beginning to fill out, and even though my brain hurts, I feel like I have a slightly better handle on how everything works after this book, which is a good thing.
There are also elements of this book that remind me of Catching Fire and Mockingjay from The Hunger Games series in a way I can’t really explain without spoilers but it’s a very specific and very niche vibe. All in all, I can’t wait for book three!
CW: Murder/death/violence; death of child; injury
The second book in the Broken Earth trilogy continues the story of THE FIFTH SEASON.
I am really enjoying this trilogy! This one is a much slower burn than the first, and felt a bit like a filler or bridge novel from book one to two, but there was a great deal of character development and the introduction of new POVs, which I really appreciated. I loved to see the world beginning to fill out, and even though my brain hurts, I feel like I have a slightly better handle on how everything works after this book, which is a good thing.
There are also elements of this book that remind me of Catching Fire and Mockingjay from The Hunger Games series in a way I can’t really explain without spoilers but it’s a very specific and very niche vibe. All in all, I can’t wait for book three!
CW: Murder/death/violence; death of child; injury
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bamfling's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
rorikae's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
5.0
N.K. Jemisin crafts the middle book in a trilogy that retains its excitement, character work, and worldbuilding. Without spoiling book one, this story follows along from where the first book leaves off and delves further into Essun's life. In addition, we also get so see what Nassun's life has been like, which is a fascinating contrast to her mother. We get to learn more about why the world is the way it is as well as some really important understandings about orogeny. The more time I spend in this world, the clearer it is how much time and effort Jimisin has put in to craft an exceptional world with flawed, deeply human characters. Her writing is precise and evocative as she slowly pulls back the edges of our understanding of the world and her characters. I cannot wait to start book three though I am not looking forward to finishing this exceptional series. I wish there were even more books in this world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse
jess_always_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Absolutely loved this story, I could hardly wait to get it from my local library after I finished book one and now I'm diving right into the third book (Stone Sky). Jemisin is such a gifted storyteller and her world-building is next level. There were also some wonderful twists and turns that I definitely didn't see coming.
Highly recommend 10/10!
TW for some serious trauma (throughout the whole series it feels like) though not gratuitous. Mind the content warnings if it's important to you.
Highly recommend 10/10!
TW for some serious trauma (throughout the whole series it feels like) though not gratuitous. Mind the content warnings if it's important to you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Cannibalism
aidareads's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.25
liked it more than the first one so that's nice. really, really enjoyed how layered and fleshed out the characters are (and not only the main cast, mind you) and the narrative style is still quite interesting and egaging. i'm very intrigued to find out what happens in the third and last book of the trilogy, because i as a reader feel like these two books (especially the first one) are mostly about setting the scene and building up momentum for the grand finale!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cannibalism
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
barda's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content