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The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
Three years after I purchased my copy of The Stone Sky I finally got round to reading it. I’m not sure why it took me so long but I thought it best to re-read the first two instalments before approaching its final chapter. As I loved re-reading The Fifth Season and The Obelisk Gate I…
3 STARS, Adult, afrofuturism, apocalyptic, Black & Black heritage authors, different styles (1st/2nd/3rd povs), environmental, fantastic worldbuilding, FANTASY, favourite authors, female authors, high fantasy, lgbtq+ side, MAGIC, morality, mothers & daughters, N.K. Jemisin, nature, philosophical, POWERS, PUBLISHED IN 2017, read in 2020, SCI-FI, social issues, SPECULATIVE FICTION, The Broken Earth, The Stone Sky, trans side characters -
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
“Alas: in the Stillness, destroying mountains is as easy as an orogene toddler’s temper tantrum. Destroying a people takes only a bit more effort.” Now this is how you write a sequel.Jemisin has done it again. This series is simply spectacular. “It’s not hate that you’re seeing. Hate requires emotion. What this woman has simply…
5 STARS, ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE, afrofuturism, AMERICAN AUTHOR, Black & Black heritage authors, different styles (1st/2nd/3rd povs), environmental, fantastic worldbuilding, FANTASY, favourite authors, FOLKLORE, high fantasy, lgbtq+ side, MAGIC, morality, mothers & daughters, N.K. Jemisin, nature, philosophical, POWERS, published in 2016, queer side characters, re-reads, read in 2016, read in 2020, SCI-FI, SPECULATIVE FICTION, survival, The Broken Earth, The Obelisk Gate, trans side characters