The Fifth Season
by N.K. Jemisin, N.K. Jemisin, N.K. Jemisin, N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Reviews(7)
Sam Rivera reviewed The Fifth Season
Jan 29, 2026
Finished it at 2am, sat in silence for ten minutes, then started thinking about who I could make read it immediately. This is what books are for.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Mei Lin reviewed The Fifth Season
Nov 2, 2025
This review contains spoilers.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Victor Blanc reviewed The Fifth Season
Sep 22, 2025
Changed how I think about what fiction can do. I'll be recommending this to everyone I meet for the foreseeable future. An absolute masterpiece.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Felix Wagner reviewed The Fifth Season
Nov 30, 2025
A solid, enjoyable read that doesn't overstay its welcome. Won't change your life but will pass a long flight very pleasantly. Exactly what it says on the tin.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Abel Tesfaye reviewed The Fifth Season
Dec 14, 2025
I've been evangelical about this book to an embarrassing degree. My friends are tired of hearing about it. I don't care. Read it.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Sterling Pierce reviewed The Fifth Season
Nov 24, 2025
I have a complicated relationship with this book. Parts of it are brilliant. Other parts had me checking how many pages were left. The good outweighs the bad.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.
Adaeze Obi reviewed The Fifth Season
Oct 6, 2025
Knocked me sideways. I wasn't expecting to be this affected by a fantasy novel. The emotional intelligence here is remarkable.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
A continent-spanning apocalypse, a woman searching for her missing daughter, told in a shattering second-person voice that refuses to let you look away.