Reviews

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

oliviamcgovern's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

danisobooka's review against another edition

4.0

Thank you netgally for sending me an arc for review:
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Imagine a kind soul trained to be a villain, cursed as a god’s vessel and blinded by is mother, falling in love with a bi mermaid

lengelman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? No

4.5

rheannag's review against another edition

5.0

when i first read this book in feb 2022 i gave it four stars. but now it’s march 2023 and i’ve come back to give it five stars.

this book really stayed with me. once i got past the universe building, i was so into the plot. i felt like i was rooting for so many people even if they were on opposing sides. the characters and groups were both good and evil. the relationships are complex and i genuinely have no clue what is going to happen in the last book.

i also love how unique this book felt in the world of fantasy. so many fantasy novels are very european based… this one felt like nothing i’ve read before. i also loved how the author took the time to include lots of diversity and consult people with those identities in doing so. was really awesome to read a fantasy inspired by indigenous south american cultures!! i keep trying to find new fantasy novels that will excite me as much as this series had and i haven’t yet, which is why i came back to improve the rating.

sscd00's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

paidays's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

alliemco's review against another edition

3.0

Black Sun is an interesting read. It starts incredibly slowly, as it traces the three key characters’ backstories, develops complex character dynamics and layers of political intrigue. However the climax, occurs far too quickly in the novel, becoming a fast-paced series of events that appear out of step with the earlier development. Nonetheless, the book overall is an enjoyable and interesting read

lwhite52's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

lilabard63251's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

lizzy_22's review against another edition

5.0

Fantastic! Been a long time since I read epic fantasy that I couldn't put down. Sometimes the political stuff can overwhelm the fantasy but in this case it was a perfect balance. Where's book 2?!