Jemisin’s world-building is *perfect* here, but there was too much of it and too little character development/plot/exploration of themes for my taste. The themes got really interesting mid-way through but then dwindled again, and the nature of the relationship between the main characters was confusing to me. But again the world she builds is fascinating and so well-thought out. I’ll definitely be back for the second book, because I’ve heard it’s good, and because it’s Jemisin.