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chelford's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly shocked to find this was written before the rest of the series. It reads very much like something created after the fact, and I have to wonder how much of the world Jemisin had already created to be able to shape the future series to still align with this tale. I loved getting a taste of the way orogenes sess each other in the Earth.
angorarabbit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
This review is for the short story Stone Hunger by N K Jemisin only.
I loved the Fifth Season and I love Stone Hunger. The style has a bedtime story vibe. For me the world building is complete enough, I would not have needed to read The Fifth Season first. But you should read the other books too.
Thank you to Clarkesworld Magazine for making this short story available for free. And also for the reminder that I need to read The Obelisk Gate before I forget so much I have to reread The Fifth Season.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anindistinctaccountant's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Grief
vanessa_books26's review against another edition
dark
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
4.25
aliciabelanger's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
3.75