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 th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 687 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 60%
mysterious 58%
dark 56%
challenging 41%
reflective 36%
hopeful 34%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 19%
sad 17%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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