Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
Shadow devoured, and light healed and he had both at his command.
As soon as I finished Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, I was dying to read the sequel.
In the world of the Meridian, inspired by ancient civilizations, an epic story unfolds where the Sun Priest and the Crow God find themselves fated to fight in another war of mortal making. This fated opposition does not play out in the way we would usually assume, and creates a unique and fascinating plot.
I did find Fevered Star slightly more difficult to read as there were so many storylines happening at once that it almost took away your focus. That being said, they did come together in the end and the novel did not disappoint. I really enjoyed it.
It begins quickly from the last point of Black Sun, bringing us into a world where the sun has been overtaken by darkness and the city of Tova is in chaos. Roanhorse navigates love stories, power struggles, emerging magic, corruption, and grief as the characters find a way to adapt to the new world and envision their futures.
I loved the way that Fevered Star found a way to honor the balance that exists in the world. I loved the way that it continued to challenge gender construction and stereotypes, as well as the archetypes of good and evil.
Reading Journal Questions
Which character did you find yourself relating to the most?
How did the LGBTQ2S+ representation make you feel as you were reading?
What parallels do you sense in Naranpa's vision and those of many social justice movements today?
How does the last scene where Naranpa and Serapio come head to head define the message of novel? What do you think that message is?
