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SpiderSmoothie t1_j9rrepm wrote

Reply to comment by apocalypschild in The Fifth Season and first person narrative really threw me off. by apocalypschild

I actually have been wondering what exactly puts this one into sci-fi territory. I've read almost all of the first book. I've only got a few pages left and I already know all the big plot things being alluded to in the comment section here. I personally absolutely love it. But it feels more fantasy or a little dystopian to me personally. I just don't get where the sci-fi part comes into play.

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apocalypschild OP t1_j9rsfa0 wrote

Most dystopia if not all is in the realm of sci-fi. I found it as recommendation when looking for sci-fi books so, idk. Someone must’ve thought it was sci-fi. I do see in what I’ve read how it definitely aligns with some fantasy tropes though.

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SpiderSmoothie t1_j9s08kn wrote

Yeah I've seen and harm many people refer to it as sci-fi. I guess I need to finish the series and revisit my assessment.

In regards to your original question, I'm one of those people that if I'm half way in and I don't like it I'll either put it down for a long while and revisit when I'm in a different headspace and can come back to it with fresh eyes, or I'll completely dnf it. I really like this book and I see why it's so well loved, but I can also understand why it would be difficult for some to get into. You know yourself and your reading habits and interests better than anyone. Is this a book you think you might be able to get into later or is it something you think you'll have to force yourself through? If it's the latter, just dnf it. Life is too short to waste time reading things you don't like if you don't have to and there are so many other books out there that you'll enjoy more if this one isn't doing it for you.

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wrenwood2018 t1_j9s6hb1 wrote

It has zero classic scifi elements in terms of any real science. It is for all intents and purposes fantasy.

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KayakerMel t1_j9sapxy wrote

It's fantasy with a sci-fi bent. There is a big component of tech and how nature works in this world that is in the sci-fi realm. There's a lot of scientific aspects in the world building.

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wrenwood2018 t1_j9sbsso wrote

There are zero scientific aspects that aren't just fantasy mumbo jumbo.

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CallynDS t1_j9sii8h wrote

Most SF has no scientific aspects that aren't just fantasy mumbo jumbo. I would recommend The Fifth Season as fantasy, but it's not less SF than Star Trek is.

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wrenwood2018 t1_j9tio6y wrote

Star Trek has internal rules and concepts that are extrapolating from today. It isn't c hard sci fi, but it is more Sci fi than fifth season

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