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Jun 23, 2012ParnassusReads rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Dreamblood duology, and my favorite of the two. Where the first seemed a little uneven in places, The Shadowed Sun is smooth and silky, even though it depicts some of the worst crimes that can be committed against a human being. Jemisin handles these issues with a grace that treats them as a problem, not just part of the status quo for her fantasy world, as other authors do (GRRM, anyone?). Hanani is a more sympathetic than any of the other characters in the duology, and also more well rounded. If you are looking for a strong female lead in a fantasy novel, add this book to your list (Hanani is in fact female, not male, as the library states).