The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin

The Inheritance Trilogy

Inheritance Trilogy #1-3.5

N.K. Jemisin

1472 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging fast-paced

Description

After her mother's death, a young woman is summoned to the floating city of Sky to claim a royal inheritance she never knew existed in this epic fantasy trilogy from the NYT bestselling author of The Fifth Season. Yeine Darr is an outcast from the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 812 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
emotional 66%
mysterious 62%
dark 56%
challenging 43%
reflective 39%
hopeful 32%
tense 22%
funny 18%
inspiring 18%
sad 16%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 15%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.35

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