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Chrissy is on page 93 of 468
Hm. Nearly 100 pages in and tempted to DNF...it just feels like such a chore to read. It's not just that the tone is incredibly dark (lots of yuck), or the worldbuilding nonsensical, or that the plot is taking FOREVER to get anywhere, but also there is no one--not one single likeable character to root for. Was I led astray by an inextricably high goodreads rating??
Sep 01, 2026 11:21PM
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)

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Chrissy
Chrissy is on page 93 of 468
Hm. Nearly 100 pages in and it feels like such a choreto read. It's not just that the tone is incredibly dark, or that the worldbuilding is hard to follow, or that it's taking FOREVER to get anywhere plot-wise, but perhaps most importantly.........there's no one to like. Genuinely no one I like so far. Confused why it has such a hugh average rating. Tempted to DNF.
Sep 01, 2026 11:15PM
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)


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