Reviews

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

revarevareva's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

allisonwunderland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gregsgal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

sarrigo99's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

leahwaterstripe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Jemisin's writing is just amazing. I'm so invested in the story and the characters. I was worried after using a lot of audio books that I have lost my focus and reading stamina but I read this is in under 12 hours and loved every second of it.

napping_muse's review against another edition

5.0

Well I told myself I’d read this one slower than the first and I finished it in 2 days instead of 1 so we’ll count that as a success. (I’m obsessed with this series)

vikiinvelaris's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 . Loved this more than fifth season - will return to write in depth review, but character building, world building is a+

hermiluren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ajahax's review against another edition

4.0

Trilogy is fun so far, but second book lulled slightly more than the first.

starrysea98's review against another edition

3.5

i thought this book was simultaneously more fast paced and yet, more boring than the first book. there was a lot going on but when i attempt to recall the highlights, i'm left with nothing but the goriest details (side note: do NOT read when eating). 

at one point, i was just reading for the sake of finishing. i was not invested in the characters like i was with book 1. i couldn’t care less about each character, even essun. i suppose part of it is due to the second person POV.