This book was incredible. It is epic fantasy, mixed with a post-apocalyptic survival story, and you should go read it. Between the deep world-building, compelling characters, and brilliant story telling, this book should be making waves in next year's award ballots. Jemisin balanced a story that is epic in scale against deeply personal stories of a small group of main characters. She literarily weaves three stories of different timelines together throughout the novel, and ties them off in a satisfying manner that also neatly sets the stage for the next book. 
 I found myself completely drawn into this world, wanting to know more about its people and way of life. Orogeny is an inspiring magic system, and the way Jemisin incorporated its use and rock terms into everyday life and the very mythology of the world made it feel alive and real. I felt their fears, triumphs, and losses keenly. I learned more about what it means to be of an oppressed society as Jemisin artfully and subtly wove in the systems and ways of thought inherent to a ruling class that does not want to lose its power, as their treatment of orogenes is both horrific and saddening. Her thoughtful use of second person enhances this aspect while also endearing the reader through the plight of a mother searching for her lost child. The further explorations of family, love, and loss help tie the three timelines together. 
 The next book cannot come soon enough.