Reviews

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

kelkelau's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

aaazalea's review

5.0

Not as incredible as the first one but still v good

massivepizzacrust's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

The writing in this series is superb! If I had one gripe with it, it would be that not that much happened in Essun's part of the plot (especially compared to the first book), but it's not enough to sway me from a 5-star rating. Can't wait to finish the trilogy.

wetnoodle's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

fortheres's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

natashashipp's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

laurenad123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

bigofheartdumbofass's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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

5.0

Second time reading this, and damn is it so good still. It's been my favorite series for a decade, and there is a reason for that!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Hate crime

Minor: Colonisation and Child death

lyndscanread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

gummy_snail's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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