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lillelow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Hate crime, Slavery, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Classism
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I’m curious to see how the next book is structured! I’m not sure it even can be structured the same, but i’m interested to see how the differences will change the reading experience. I’m not always a fan of multi-pov but this one was so delicious that i fear nothing can top it.
also—don’t even get me started of the allegory of it all. masterful!!!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Transphobia, Cannibalism, and Dysphoria
language_loving_amateur's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Cannibalism
bamfling's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Minor: Gore, Vomit, Stalking, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The first book in the Broken Earth trilogy introduces Essun, who must go on a journey across the apocalypse after her husband kills their son and kidnaps their daughter.
I’ve heard incredible things about this trilogy for years, and they were all absolutely true. I’m so glad I finally picked this up, and honestly it deserves so much love and attention.
The world-building was a bit complex and slow at first, but once I figured out what was going on the intricate universe Jemisin built really shone through. I loved the characters and was alternately brain-broken and heartbroken by the plot, which kept me on the edge of my seat, especially towards the end.
I buddy read this one with my real life bestie and we had a BLAST—we’re both so excited to pick up THE OBELISK GATE right away!
CW: Violence/death (including child death); slavery; some gore
Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
hdunscombe's review against another edition
- 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
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
vcatterson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail
cfitz13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
caitgreads's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping