The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1), N. K. Jemison (4.5)
It’s worth noting that this trilogy won the prestigious Hugo award for each of the 3 years a book was released. I can definitely see why the first one won and look forward to reading the other two. Ms. Jemison has created a unique world where seismic activity drives the lives of the inhabitants. Major earthquakes occur that wipe out nearly all civilization (the ‘seasons’). There is a group of humans (Orogenes) with powers to control the planet’s movement What is most interesting is that they do not run the world, they are the workers who attempt to keep it in control but are held in check by the Guardians. The social dynamics and messaging in this book are as clever as the world building. I find it refreshing to read something so different (what, no dragons, elves or dwarves in a fantasy book??) that puts our worlds issues in a different light. Very thought provoking! To top that the characters are amazing and how they interrelate is surprising without being gimmicky.
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