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It probably has something to do with the fact that I read so much children’s and YA lit, but this is the first book I’ve read in a long time where I was genuinely surprised/impressed by the plot twists.
Took me several long chapters to get into. Very bleak the whole way through.
Took me several long chapters to get into. Very bleak the whole way through.
Brilliant world building and a diverse, intricate set of characters. Actual gasps towards the end as plot points started to slot into place.
I really enjoyed this book, but I wish I had followed my instinct when I first started listening to it on audio, and switched to the regular book instead. The audiobook wasn't great. I found it very confusing, kind of flat, and difficult to tell who was speaking, when they were speaking vs. thinking, and it somehow ruined a lot of the personality and cleverness of the book. Also, it's always difficult to listen to a sci fi or fantasy book when there are lots of strange names and "made up" words,
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On a much more volcanically active version of earth - a subset of people have the ability to quell (or create) earthquakes. Also there are beings called stone eaters. Jemisin brings us into the world artfully, we know enough to not feel lost without clunky explanations of social structures or the scientific workings of the world. I can't wait for the next one. (Currently about halfway through book number 2 - and it's fabulous)
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Wow! That was so amazing and original. I'm at a loss for words to describe how much I enjoyed this book. I finished it more than an hour ago and my head and heart are still spinning from what Ms. Jemisin did with that story and those characters. Definitely deserving of the Hugo Award. Just, wow.
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Ugh, heartbreaking and intertwined.
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