A review by prishukla
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Oh gosh! I came to this book from a BookTok recommendation list that also included The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisen. I had just finished that series and it had put me in a reading slump. From the moment I started The Black Sun, I was gripped. This is a book with multiple character perspectives, which I never once found confusing or troubling to follow. In fact, I appreciated how different characters helped not only with world-building, but for setting the stage for the cultural and political dynamics at play. A truly epic fantasy set in a magical analog of Pre-Colombian Americas, and I can't wait to devour the next two books.