The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth #1

N.K. Jemisin

512 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A season of endings has begun. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and...

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Community Reviews

4.4
based on 73,948 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 78%

dark: 77%

mysterious: 58%

emotional: 52%

tense: 50%

challenging: 41%

sad: 28%

reflective: 16%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 3%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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