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A review by aprildiamond
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
4.0
4.5 stars for an incredible start to this epic fantasy series!
I am really, really in awe of this book so I'm going to highlight what I thought the best aspects were.
1) The worldbuilding
Black Sun is an epic fantasy based on pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. If you want a story not based on western European culture like the majority of epic fantasy, this book is for you. The world is seamlessly explained throughout the story (no infodumping here!) And no, you won't be confused by it, even if you have zero background information about the cultures this book is based on. This is some of the best worldbuilding I think I've ever read. It's creative, it's colorful, and it's in-depth.
No more identifying by houses or whatever!! Only by which Clan you're in
I am really, really in awe of this book so I'm going to highlight what I thought the best aspects were.
1) The worldbuilding
Black Sun is an epic fantasy based on pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. If you want a story not based on western European culture like the majority of epic fantasy, this book is for you. The world is seamlessly explained throughout the story (no infodumping here!) And no, you won't be confused by it, even if you have zero background information about the cultures this book is based on. This is some of the best worldbuilding I think I've ever read. It's creative, it's colorful, and it's in-depth.
No more identifying by houses or whatever!! Only by which Clan you're in