A review by 1010sheehy
The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

An amazing sf book with well thought out lore, magic/physics, and culture. Main characters are strong (in every way) women of color. Not quite post-, but maybe mid-apocalyptic? This world feels real and raw and it shapes it's occupants in brutal ways that feel authentic and interesting.