mikol
I'm a big fan of fantasy fiction (Sanderson, Weeks, LeGuin, Eddings, Hobbs, and so on) and I'm very pleased to say that I will be adding Jemisin to my list of favorite fantasy authors. This book is (these books are) brilliant, incorporating familiar fantasy tropes, then flipping them on their heads. Characters are rich and storied—I fell in love with the good guys, understood (to a reasonable degree) the bad guys—all of them real people. The setting is new and interesting, as is the dream-based magic system. Both make Jemisin's invented cultures unique and vibrant. Can't wait to read more of her work!
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