A review by thistle_and_verse
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

5.0

I loved the mythological basis for this world. The gods are as fascinating and powerful as they are dangerous and morally ambiguous. Jemisin creates distinct, conflicting characters without boring tropes or power dynamics. The same holds true for the kingdoms within the Arameri empire. I wouldn't say I enjoy the violence within this novel, but Jemisin is skilled at coming up with unique ways for people to be awful. I rarely enjoy when books get sexual, but I enjoyed the erotic parts of this book. Yeine was a well-crafted, sympathetic protagonist, and I enjoyed her evolution as a character. A very engaging read, and I am very excited to read the rest of the series!