While in some ways different than the first book in the trilogy, it still features: - great characters - interesting plot - cool world-building
I love the creativity of N.K Jemisin, this one also has gods and humans interactions/dynamics that I find so interesting^^
Well-written, as always. Not as good as the 1st book, imo. Still an interesting story and vibrant world.
The Broken Kingdoms is damn good. It's driven by relationships and conversation in a way that could slow down a lesser book, but here every interaction is filled with the weight of the past, whether spoken or unspoken. It knows when to rest and to move
Everyone has a past in a way that makes them feel real, like we have a snapshot of their lives and they were here before and will continue on afterwards. This, to me, is a hallmark of a well-written story with complex characters. Oree and Madding had a relationship in the past which has echoes now, but their current dynamic is clearly different than what it must have been before the story started. Shiny knows various people and gods in ways that speak to past relationships, whether casual or intimate, and we have enough information to inform our understanding of what is unsaid, but …
Great sequel that is still completely different. Entrancing.
Overall, this is a great book. In a lot of ways it feels like "The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, but a second time" - which is good, because HTK was a very good book, but at the same time, it loses a star from me because it still feels like, well, a bit of a retread.
A song is the door, but belief is the key that unlocks it.
The trilogy rolls along but the story picks up in a spot where you didn't expect it to, and this change makes Inheritance #2 more enjoyable to read.
I will continue on reading and complete the trilogy but the story hasn't grabbed my attention enough to warrant a a proper review.
Loved it! A great story :)
