The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
A woman searches for her kidnapped daughter in a world ravaged by a catastrophic climate change event known as the Fifth Season. Simultaneously, the narrative follows a young girl with destructive powers and a man struggling to control his own similar abilities. The story explores themes of oppression, survival, and the destructive power of nature, all set in a dystopian world where the earth is constantly in flux, and society is strictly divided and controlled.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 8th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 13th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 78th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 1141st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)
- Boston Public Library: Top Genre Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)