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This is the beginning of a fantasy series set in the Stillness, a world with a super continent that is frequently rocked with devastating eruptions that cause large population die offs. There is a race of humans, called orogenes, who can control and prevent earthquakes. They are feared yet needed by the main population. The book follows Essun, an adult who was an orogene in hiding now trying to find her kidnapped daughter, Seyenite, an orogene working for the Fulcrum and Damaya, an orogene in tr
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This book is everything I want from fantasy--complicated world that makes intrinsic sense and is full of interesting characters who are actually doing something instead of just milling around telling you about their world. The author never stops the plot to explain things, but I was always following and felt like I understood the important points about how this world works.
Also, characters here have sexuality that isn't the focus of their characters. There's a trans-woman and her experience is d ...more
Also, characters here have sexuality that isn't the focus of their characters. There's a trans-woman and her experience is d ...more
Jemisin builds an interesting and complex world. She does it with style—a mix of third and second person. The information unfolds slowly always in keeping with what the characters know. We learn with them.
The book explores freedom, societal control and the balance with safety. Very interesting and well done. I am looking for the next in the series.
The book explores freedom, societal control and the balance with safety. Very interesting and well done. I am looking for the next in the series.
Jan 16, 2015
Amy W
marked it as to-read
Jun 30, 2015
Emilia
marked it as library-to-read
Nov 06, 2017
Lindsay
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really liked it
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Jul 10, 2016
Cheri
marked it as to-read
May 31, 2018
Paula S
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it was amazing
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Aug 11, 2017
Jules
marked it as wanted-sometime
Sep 01, 2017
Krista
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Apr 29, 2018
Gaijinmama
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Dec 27, 2018
Jayme Pendergraft
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Apr 08, 2019
Shelley
marked it as to-read
May 29, 2019
Tanya
marked it as did-not-finish
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May 14, 2020
Marie
marked it as library-ferney
Jun 10, 2020
Jeannie
marked it as to-read
