Dreamblood The Shadowed Sun, Book 2, (Paperback)

from alwright1

Another great book by N.K. Jemisin. This one was an easier read than the first in the series, and I liked the characters more. The world is still a great place to read about. I wasn't totally sure about the ending, but I guess we have to trust Hanani.

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While I did myself no favors by taking so long to get to this book I really don't have much to add to other readers' observations on the sophistication of Jemisin's fiction. You do have to respect an author who can give her main characters their version of the good life (...what else does "happil...

from KLmesoftly

Well-constructed fantasy in the vein of Game of Thrones - political/military power struggles and a priesthood with magical powers and possibly corruption within, a really good engrossing read! Not as original and stunning as her later series, The Broken Earth, but still powerful work and very muc...

from chavala

Another engaging journey into the world of dreams and nightmares. This time the story focused around love growing from distrust, fear and hatred coming from oppression, rebellion and revolution, and growing into one's own power. Trigger warnings for sexual violence and abusive fathers, which end ...

from JeremyPreacher

I got what I was expecting (and hoping for) - an exploration of the implications of the worldbuilding set up in the first book, including gender relations, celibacy, governmental priorities, and the problem with prioritizing faith over reason. All examined in the course of an engaging story that ...