It was one of those books where I was willing to give the author a pass on some style choices but then it really got on my nerves towards the end. This is probably a result of my personal feelings about the characters whom I ended up caring less about at the end of this book compared to how deeply invested I was in this story after the Fifth Season.Īs a follow up to book one, I found this book to be mostly filler. The narration is excellent, and overall, my feelings about the book are positive, but I can't give it a warmer recommendation than that. I can see the conflicts and concerns that will be likely be addressed in the third book, but I don't think I'll invest any more time to find out. For me, this book suffered a bit from middle-book issues that tend to favor world and character setups over plot developments and resolutions. There is much to like about this book and it's understandable that NKJ has won many awards for Broken Earth books. The themes (to the extent I can comprehend them) of class, race, family and tribalism along with gender contrasts are well presented and thoughtful. I never encapsulate plots in my reviews as there are many great resources for that. Jemisin is clearly an accomplished writer and imagines a very rich fantasy world. I really liked the Fifth Season, but struggled a bit to finish this second entry to the Trilogy and won't be reading the last volume. Enjoyed This, But Won't be Finishing the Series
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