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The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

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marissa_nicole's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

a_shelf_of_books's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

sophiarichter's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.75

I really enjoyed the addition of Nassun (the daughter) as a point of view, which also really contextualizes the main character as someone who is fallible, can make mistakes, and has been deeply broken by an oppressive system but still pushes forward. The world continues to build on itself in interesting ways, and so far enjoying it! Excited to read the third.

polly_zilhaver's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.0

franzi_issi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sleblanc912's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A solid read but very much a “middle book”, so little was actually happening compared to the first book that it was a bit of a slog to get through. There was also a lot of info dumping but it was so vague that I was decently confused throughout the book, and I didn’t know if that was intentional or me forgetting information LOL.

HOWEVER I’ve got a feeling the last book is gonna slap so I’m looking forward to jumping right into it!