A review by hyithia
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

  • Took a while for me to get into, probably about 30% of the way into the book I started to grow more interested in two of the storylines (
    Syenite and Damaya
    ). This slow burn is why I am only giving this book 4 stars. Maybe this is personal preference, but I prefer it when books hook me instantly. 
  • Enjoyed the writing style
  • Captivating setting
  • Unique point of view that took me a while to appreciate
  • Very mysterious plot. There are lots of aspects to this first book in the series that are left as unknowns. This may be frustrating to some, but I found it fun to keep trying to figure out the ins and outs of this world and the magic system
  • Speaking of the magic system, it is very unique and grows to be more and more complex as the book goes on.
  • I loved the twist at the end when we found out that Essun, Damaya, and Syenite are all the same person. I started to piece it all together just before it was revealed, which was gratifying.
  • This book is just as much a dystopia as it is fantasy
  • Diverse characters
  • Very dark
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