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The Fifth Season vs The Tainted Cup:
Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Hugo Award Winner, Fantasy
The Fifth Season
The Fifth Season
N. K. Jemisin · 2015
★★★★☆ 4.5
505 pages · ≈ 9 h 21 m · Moderate
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The Tainted Cup
The Tainted Cup
Robert Jackson Bennett · 2024
★★★★☆ 4.4
432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Moderate
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The verdict
Ratings are close: 4.5 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
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The Fifth Season
The Tainted Cup
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Hugo Award Winner
Fantasy