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A review by cg07
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Incredible and intense. Jemisin writes in a sprawling (yet tightly connected) way, such that every piece feels so purposeful. I've never read a book quite like it.
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy