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The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

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lfp_reading's review against another edition

3.5

I’m enjoying this series a lot, but this one suffered pretty badly from Middle Book Syndrome. It was a lot slower than book 1 and spent a lot more time talking about doing things, rather than actually doing them. I can see how, if I’d read this upon release, I’d have been left feeling unsatisfied knowing I’d have to wait a year or so for book 3.

That said, I still love Jemisin’s unique style and the journeys our characters are going on, and a lot of plot threads have come together that have me excited to jump into the final instalment.

oldmantito's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

samm394's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

karenholmes's review against another edition

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5.0

Amazing, brutal and so different.
Dystopian fantasy with a set of characters so diverse and so unique, each in their own way.
A super well used second person point of view character that finally reveals some of its secrets, who is it that is talking and it's so great I am in love with it.
I know second books get kind of stuck with the middle but this one felt compelling enough so even if I was in the middle of a lockdown and been kind of distracted I've read it in about a week which is what it takes me to read when I work out of the house.
Yes, I'm working. From home, and I don't have the commuting moments to read. And times are stressfull. But once I get into this world, everything else blurrs. And I'm really grateful for that.

minminksj's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

alaynacyan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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rosieryel's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious

Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

this one got maybe a little too confusing both with worldbuilding elements and plot elements. really enjoyed getting nassun as the other main pov though i don’t love schaffa’s

amnesia

plot but ill reserve judgment till the arc plays out