It was such an emotional end to such a brutal trilogy. And it will be so strange no longer being immersed in the strange world of the Stillness. I loved the ending and how everything consequential played out. It felt natural and tied into the first books phenomenal opening paragraph so well. The reveal of what Hoa had been doing all along or why the story had been told the way it had been(the shifts between 1st,2nd and third person)was ingenious. Rarely do you ever get to encounter a trilogy that’s solid the whole way through and has such a unique premise. Unabashedly queer and political her work feel very reminiscent of Octavia E Butler(a noted influence of N.K)but feels more modern in it’s voice.
Essun character arc hit me the hardest because of how much she reminded me of not only my mom but also my relationship with her and my gran. The way her and Nassun feel about each other felt too close to comfort.
Now that I’m at the end I’d love to hear what others who have read the series think of the not only the final book but of the series overall. Which characters did they like or hate ? What did you think of the perspective changes or Jemisin’s prose? How does it rank for you compared to other sci-fi or fantasy novels you’ve encountered?
I just finished “The Stone Sky” by N.K. Jemisin and wow, I share your speechlessness! The Broken Earth Trilogy was an emotional rollercoaster, and I’m still processing the profound ending. Being out of the Stillness feels strangely disorienting now. The way Jemisin tied everything together, especially with Hoa’s revelation, was truly ingenious. The shifts in perspective added a layer of complexity that I found refreshing. The series, unabashedly queer and political, resonated with me in a way that felt both reminiscent of Octavia E Butler and uniquely modern. Esun’s character arc hit me hard, echoing my own relationships
Disorienting is the perfect word for how being done with the stillness feels. Who was your favorite character and which arc suprised you the most?