The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Feb 14, 2017 Akilah rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017, global-majority, book-club, books-for-grownups, must-read-2017, bw, tops, 2019, bhm

Yeah, so this definitely deserves the hype. It took me a few chapters to get into it and then I was hooked. I will also say that as a black woman whose rage levels are at their peak right now, this really got to some of the stuff that is bothering me, so for that, I am truly grateful.

Reread for book club on 4/21/19:

Ah, this book is SO GOOD. It would be a five-star read for me because the last half is basically unputdownable, but the beginning just takes so long to engage me. (Even this time when ...more

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Feb 16, 2019 Dana Berglund rated it it was amazing

Shelves: queer

This was amazingly good, almost a perfect book. 3 women's voices, showing us a land of fear, and power, and major plate tectonics. A must read if you like your fiction with a touch of sciency magic, or if you have apocalyptic leanings. ...more

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Sep 16, 2018 Nichole rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 2018

Wonderful world-building and compelling characters. I can’t wait to read the next title in the series, along with everything else Jemisin has written.

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May 04, 2019 Jen Hubbard rated it it was amazing

Holy what did I just read, this was good.

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Oct 12, 2017 Natalie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio, plch, 2017

I'm glad I saw this through to the end, I ended up really loving the characters and the story once I was able to tie it all together in my mind. ...more

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