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A review by diannaherondale
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
This is one of the most perfect finale for a series I have ever read. And what a series it was. I was tempted to put if 5 stars immediatly after I finished but I just felt like a couple of Nassun chapters in the middle brought it down. I still want to put it 5 though. I don't know if I changed it later.
I loved this book and te world and the characters and the writing. N. K Jemisin really did it all.
The pacing of the mystery was the MOST satisfactory thing ever. When I thought that we knew how the world worked she always found a way to turn it around but in a really coherent and detailed way. I have still a couple of doubts about some things like the guardians but I think that's just because I'm dumb. I can't wait to re-read it all. I think it would be a really satisfying experience as well, knowing what I know now.
Essun is now one of my favorite characters of all time. The way her character developed and grew even when having done so many horrid mistakes was one of the highlights of the series in general. Her relationship with Nassin SPECIALLY was so much bigger and impactful that I could haver ever imagined. I cried a little at the end ngl.
One of the most compelling parts of her character was getting to see the way in which her perception of the world, and how to fix it change through the books, and in this one specially, being contrasted by Nassuns view. Both of them have suffered so much, but Essun, having known so much people and lived so much more, was able to see through her hate and suffering, and turning it into her life purpose, however awful that sounds.
Nassun on the other hand is really young. She didnt have a good support network nor does she has seen much of the world like her mother had. The only way in which she is able to cope with all the harm that was done to her was ro put all her immense power to use to / literally end the world so that no one else had to suffer ever again. It was sad and hard to read but I still rooted from her at the end.
My favorite character surprisingly at the end was Hoa, the new (but also not new if you know what I mean) narrator of this book. Alabaster was my favorite before (and I did miss him here) but Hoa earned my heart in this one. He is one of the reasons I want to re read the series. I think it will only made me love him more.
Getting to see his past life was one of my absolutely favorite parts. The COMMENTARY that was in those flashbacks scenes omg. I audibly gasped at some of those quotes. The world building was amazing since book one but here was on another level.
I cannot stop thinking about the message and the finale and I think it's gonna be a while. I would love to read like an extra chapter or epilogue if only to check on my favorite characters after all that happened but I guess that would take away the poetry out of the last lines.
I loved this book and te world and the characters and the writing. N. K Jemisin really did it all.
The pacing of the mystery was the MOST satisfactory thing ever. When I thought that we knew how the world worked she always found a way to turn it around but in a really coherent and detailed way. I have still a couple of doubts about some things like the guardians but I think that's just because I'm dumb. I can't wait to re-read it all. I think it would be a really satisfying experience as well, knowing what I know now.
Essun is now one of my favorite characters of all time. The way her character developed and grew even when having done so many horrid mistakes was one of the highlights of the series in general. Her relationship with Nassin SPECIALLY was so much bigger and impactful that I could haver ever imagined. I cried a little at the end ngl.
One of the most compelling parts of her character was getting to see the way in which her perception of the world, and how to fix it change through the books, and in this one specially, being contrasted by Nassuns view. Both of them have suffered so much, but Essun, having known so much people and lived so much more, was able to see through her hate and suffering, and turning it into her life purpose, however awful that sounds.
Nassun on the other hand is really young. She didnt have a good support network nor does she has seen much of the world like her mother had. The only way in which she is able to cope with all the harm that was done to her was ro put all her immense power to use to /
My favorite character surprisingly at the end was Hoa, the new (but also not new if you know what I mean) narrator of this book. Alabaster was my favorite before (and I did miss him here) but Hoa earned my heart in this one. He is one of the reasons I want to re read the series. I think it will only made me love him more.
Getting to see his past life was one of my absolutely favorite parts. The COMMENTARY that was in those flashbacks scenes omg. I audibly gasped at some of those quotes. The world building was amazing since book one but here was on another level.
I cannot stop thinking about the message and the finale and I think it's gonna be a while. I would love to read like an extra chapter or epilogue if only to check on my favorite characters after all that happened but I guess that would take away the poetry out of the last lines.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse