Reviews

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

lfellin83's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

geoccali's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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

5.0

reneekgood's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

4.5

A little slower and more worldbuildy than The Fifth Season but still so lush and beautiful and heartrending

scottcanread's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

monet_barber's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

glitchreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

voidofheart's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.75

jnavbar's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad 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

4.0

Como buena segunda parte, genera más preguntas de las que responde. Esperemos que la conclusión de la trilogía esté a la altura.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Child abuse

Moderate: Xenophobia

da_thirst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

It doesn't have the immediate, merciless grip on your heart the first one does, but that doesn't mean it pulls it's emotional punches. A deeper exploration of the magic system if this world drives the mystery forward, pulling you with both the world and the characters.

lainemg's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

A sharp decline in quality from The Fifth Season... felt like I was reading this from a thousand miles away, having to squint through a veil of smog to make out events, characters, and significance. So much happens and yet it feels like almost no progress is made? Not sure I will reach for The Stone Sky.