1. You’ll get the answers the first book only poses 2. Essun and her daughters relationship takes an intresting left turn 3. Orgeney is explored and developed in depths you couldn’t have predicted 4. It’s discussion of Grief and oppression are so sharp and profound their likely to stick. 5. The Writing is still just as good in terms of prose even if none of the subsequent stories plots are as well executed as the first

Hoa had such an astonishing arc. From being this strange child to this powerful godlike being, it’s so rewarding getting to see the world through his eyes. Getting to understand not just him but those he loves through different retrospect point of views. I didn’t even read the blurb I just dived in based on people saying it’s great which made the unique world building so shocking.

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?

I review all books I read on goodreads. I just love having a record of how a book made me feel and my thoughts directly after. Tbh though I enjoy writing reviews in general from letterboxd film reviews to metacritic music reviews, it’s a full time hobby 4 me