Welcome to the Colored Pages Book Club!! This week, your hosts, Marci and Ako, talk about the first half (end of Chapter 12) of The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Come join us as we talk about who tf we are, give you all a thick ass plot summary, and discuss our initial thoughts on this gripping tale! 

Plot Summary: 6:34-49:05

Discussion: 49:17-1:07:55

Trigger warning: In the plot summary, there is some brief mentioning of childhood sexual abuse, so please do take care of yourselves!

Also, if you’d like to read a “SparkNotes-esque” fun summary of this section, check out the lit notes here!