Reviews

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

the_readingduck's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

4.5

binca's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

strong writing style as with the first. amazing world building. suffered a bit from middle book syndrom.

alexisamburgey's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

kalagrace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Common second-book-slump, but still very good. Pace was not as racing in this one as the first, and a lot of mystery begins to slowly be unraveled. 

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.0

Rating: 4/5 stars

The second book in the Broken Earth trilogy continues the story of THE FIFTH SEASON.

I am really enjoying this trilogy! This one is a much slower burn than the first, and felt a bit like a filler or bridge novel from book one to two, but there was a great deal of character development and the introduction of new POVs, which I really appreciated. I loved to see the world beginning to fill out, and even though my brain hurts, I feel like I have a slightly better handle on how everything works after this book, which is a good thing.

There are also elements of this book that remind me of Catching Fire and Mockingjay from The Hunger Games series in a way I can’t really explain without spoilers but it’s a very specific and very niche vibe. All in all, I can’t wait for book three!

CW: Murder/death/violence; death of child; injury

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Child death, Death, Murder, Medical content, Blood, and Violence

joyribbon's review

5.0

just as good as the first book, except less alabaster which is sad. but i had fun w the new schaffa and i loved hearing from nassun (words said moments before disaster)

lalaloesje's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.0

kharlia's review against another edition

4.0

i cried

bamfling's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Gore

Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

mopherad's review

4.0

Kinda disappointed. First book was an interesting set up and I felt like almost nothing new happened or progressed except to just set up the next one.