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The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

64 reviews

hdunscombe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Genocide, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Xenophobia, Vomit, Cannibalism, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

mickeyjaytee'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? N/A

4.25

I found the writing style took some adjustment and, scoffed a little at the start. Glad I kept on as this book was really bloody good and well written. Very unique, can be quite dark, sad, adventurous and kept me on my toes. I smashed this book out in 3-4 days which is very impressive as I usually don’t have much time to read. I definitely recommend this as a great novel to read. Already bought the second and third novels and can’t wait to read them! 

Moving on, there’s a very unique magic (not really the word but, is) system. 

I’m quite a writing snob (poor writing just puts me off immediately) and this book has quality. Pick it up if you haven’t already!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Cannibalism

juniper_vs_tbr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

**PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS**

I've never read a high fantasy book before as they were also so intense with lore drops.

This book doesn't bomb you with lore but breaks it down and does re-explain things from times, which made this a fun read.

I loved the characters and putting together to overarching story. It was brutal, but I still kept reading on.

I have never read a book this long so quickly. No big book has ever been easy to read or this fun.

The world building is so smart, the characters beyond interesting (especially Alabaster) with so much unexpected queer representation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and War

caitgreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Incredible and intense. Jemisin writes in a sprawling (yet tightly connected) way, such that every piece feels so purposeful. I've never read a book quite like it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

alfarmer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-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

4.5

Amazing. Devastating. Incredible from start to finish. All of the characters were lovable and flawed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping

kwthor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

autumnruth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I finished this book about two months ago and I still can’t stop thinking about it. Wow this book is mind blowing. Can’t wait to read the others in the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Abandonment

mauricekofi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

I don't think I can describe accurately what this book makes me feel except awesomely sad and elated. Jemisin is a master of her craft and I thank God I came across her writing because I'm changed for life and you will be too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jessi_c's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I admire Jemisins’ ability to craft a world so thorough in its execution. So well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, and Classism

_wilhelmine_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism