The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

The Stone Sky

The Broken Earth #3

N.K. Jemisin

416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

This is the way the world ends... for the last time. The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.Essun has inherited the power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 69%
emotional 69%
challenging 45%
tense 44%
sad 30%
mysterious 29%
reflective 29%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 11%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 13%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 18% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.44

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