Jemisin: The Fifth Season

Summary: The Fifth Season by Jemisin (Orbit (2015)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)

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Quote pages: Jemisin — The Fifth Season

Last updated: 2026-05-07

Quotes

Society and Oppression

“This is what you must remember: the ending of one story is just the beginning of another. This has happened before.” (p. 1)

Identity and Power

“You are what you are. There is no point in wishing to be a stone when you were born with a heart that beats.” (p. 142)

Decision Making

“Survival is a series of choices, most of them bad. You just have to pick the one you can live with.” (p. 287)