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Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

8 reviews

sharkbate's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This would be a solid 4 star read if it wasn’t entirely setup for the series. There’s no stand alone story with a conclusion. The world and characters are excellent though and I will definitely be continuing. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

ellyrium's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Loved this as a non-European fantasy setting! Includes queer (sapphic, NB) and disabled (blind) characters

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

wellreadandhalfdead's review

adventurous dark tense fast-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

I was absolutely floored by this book. It is a stunning work of fantasy, nuanced but still pulsing with action and intrigue. It is based on pre-colonial Mesoamerican culture, which was such a breath of fresh air. I was so captured by the characters and the intricacies that tied them all together. It built steadily to a climax that had me instantly craving the next book. If all of the books in the series are as good as this first one, then I've found my new favorite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Murder

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Pedophilia

bobbobson088's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Blood

Minor: Pedophilia

aardwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Hits you right in the first book of a trilogy, managing full story arcs for the many viewpoint characters while setting up a longer tale to come. The worldbuilding (definitely the strength of the book) makes the universe feel lived in even as it oozes epic fantasy tropes of noble houses and magic animal allies and such. The prose is evocative and lush and the pacing is excellent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Vomit

troisha's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Racism, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, and Grief

peachmoni's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25

Oh wow, did I enjoy this book! I was a bit worried at first; not being that into fantasy after teen and young adulthood, I can get bored in the opening chapters of a book. Since this was a book club read, I persevered and eventually, the world Rebecca Roanhorse created drew me in. By the halfway point, I was fully invested. When I got to the last page, I actually yelled "Oh my God!" What a cliffhanger.

I appreciated getting to see a fantasy world set in Mesoamerica. I am not any more than superficially knowledgeable about the people that lived in that world, so I wasn't able to recognize specific tribes in the writing, but I did notice little details like pyramids and such.

I found myself being totally drawn into the love story between two main characters and was truly heartbroken when there was no way for them to be together... so technically, you could say this book is better than Romeo and Juliet in that sense.😂

These days, the true test of whether I really enjoyed a book is if I want to buy a physical copy of it. I absolutely want Black Sun in my personal, physical library.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Pedophilia, Racism, and Trafficking

astropova's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia