This is my first book by author N.K. Jemisin, and I'm glad I finally read something by her! I can see why her works are attracting a lot of attention - this definitely felt like a breath of fresh air in the fantasy genre. 
 I'll admit that I was iffy about a good portion of the book's middle section - particularly the (view spoiler)[relationship between Yeine and Nahadoth. Ultimately, it's a fantasy book with a heavy dose of supernatural romance, and it paid off in the end. But for awhile, I couldn't help but think of actual supernatural romance books, of which I am usually not a fan! (hide spoiler)] Also, for a book called "The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms", 90% of the story takes place in one castle/city/fortress thing, and only a handful of the aforementioned kingdoms are even mentioned. I was hoping for a wider point of view, but I know this is a trilogy. Hopefully there's some more world-building in the later books. 
 The book ended really strongly for me, which cemented my four star opinion. I will definitely read more of Jemisin's works in the future.