The Friday 56 is a weekly blog meme hosted by Freda’s Voice. Join us every Friday and share an excerpt from a book you’ve been reading.
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence (or a few, just don’t spoil it) that grab you.
*Post it.
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**Be sure to leave a link to your Friday 56 post in the comments!**
“There is no warning jangle of sesuna, as there would be if the movement of the earth came from the earth. That’s why people like these fear people like you, because you’re beyond sense and preparation. You’re a surprise, like a sudden toothache, like a heart attack.”
I loved N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season. There are so many layers to this world that long after I finished, I was contemplating the many different political and personal relationships in this one. One thing that really stuck out to me was the use of second person narrative, which I took too really easily. You can read my mini-review here. Cover is linked to Goodreads.
From the Goodreads Synopsis:
“THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. AGAIN.
Three terrible things happen in a single day.
Essun, masquerading as an ordinary schoolteacher in a quiet small town, comes home to find that her husband has brutally murdered their son and kidnapped their daughter. Mighty Sanze, the empire whose innovations have been civilization’s bedrock for a thousand years, collapses as its greatest city is destroyed by a madman’s vengeance. And worst of all, across the heartland of the world’s sole continent, a great red rift has been been torn which spews ash enough to darken the sky for years. Or centuries.
But this is the Stillness, a land long familiar with struggle, and where orogenes — those who wield the power of the earth as a weapon — are feared far more than the long cold night. Essun has remembered herself, and she will have her daughter back.
She does not care if the world falls apart around her. Essun will break it herself, if she must, to save her daughter.”
This looks so good, I think I’m going to have to start reading NK Jemisin. Today I’m reading Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews.
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She’s great. This is my second novel by her and both were impressive.
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Never heard of this book before, but this seems really interesting! I featured Heart of Mist for this week. 😊
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N.K. Jemisin is an incredible author. You should check her out.
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This is new to me, but it reads very well, I should imagine the author’s world is a fun one to delve into.
Happy Friday! Here is my F56 and Book Beginning choice: http://bit.ly/EmptySuitorsF56
Sassy x
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Jemisin is an incredible writer. I’m continuously impressed.
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I will keep an eye out for this one. 🙂
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I love the idea of a second person narrative! The only other one I know of off the top of my head is You by Carolline Kepnes, but I’m not sure if I would enjoy it. I love books that have complex worlds, so I might need to check this one out. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Here is my Friday 56 for the week!
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It worked really well in this novel. I did not expect for it to feel so natural.
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I’ve never heard of this one before but it sounds fascinating!
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She’s an amazing SFF writer. You must check her out!
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This book sounds very mysterious…and I’m intrigued. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “THE HOUSE SWAP”
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Lots of mystery in this one. Thanks for the visit!
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Very alluring snippet!! Happy weekend!
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Thanks so much. Happy weekend to you!
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I love that cover.
I’ve seen this author’s books around the book blogs, but have yet to read any of them. I may have to give the books a try.
Here is a link to my Friday 56: https://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/friday-56-70/comment-page-1/#comment-2104
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She’s an amazing writer. Her world-building is impeccable.
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I love that cover! This looks like a good read!
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It’s a great cover and read.
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The Fifth Season is a great book! I loved it too.
I thought the way the story was told was unique and interesting and the world building is fantastic. 🙂
Dinh@Arlene’s Book Club
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I’m so glad you liked it as well! It was so unique and I can’t get over the wonderful world-building.
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Yes, this was so fantastic. I need to get my hands on the sequel. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me
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I have the sequel on my shelf. I just need to make time for it.
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I am kicking myself for not reading this one yet. I have a copy on my shelf and have wanted to read it for awhile now. I am so glad you loved it. It sounds amazing. Have a great weekend!
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It’s incredible. I hope you have a chance to read it soon. Happy weekend to you!
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Haven’t seen this one before, but it looks interesting.
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It’s so incredible. Thanks for visiting!
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What a fun meme and a very interesting sounding book.
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This is actually the first meme I ever joined as a book blogger. Have been participating ever since.
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