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A review by lizziaha
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
agdkfjsjh I feel like I’m going insane. books are so much better when the plot is driven entirely by distinct character motivations!! especially when characters have conflicting motivations!!! I will eat that shit up every time!!!
The depth and breadth of emotion in these books is so visceral. There is a lot to be said about grief in apocalypse stories and this book is a prime example of that.
The structure of this book (switching consistently between three POVs- essun, nassun, hoa) felt like a return to the structure of the first book, and I think it solved the minor pacing issues that the second book had.
The ending also really just reshaped the whole narrative for me. I can’t wait to reread with full context. (also 🥹🥹 need to go find some fanfic of alabaster and essun and their cute little found family. they just needed a little more time 😭😭)
The depth and breadth of emotion in these books is so visceral. There is a lot to be said about grief in apocalypse stories and this book is a prime example of that.
The structure of this book (switching consistently between three POVs- essun, nassun, hoa) felt like a return to the structure of the first book, and I think it solved the minor pacing issues that the second book had.
The ending also really just reshaped the whole narrative for me. I can’t wait to reread with full context. (also 🥹🥹 need to go find some fanfic of alabaster and essun and their cute little found family. they just needed a little more time 😭😭)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Cannibalism