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alayamorning's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, and Cannibalism
lilifane's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
viorvix's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
filmscore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Blood
Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
redthistle's review against another edition
- 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
I found the first in the series to be a real struggle to get through and while I was glad I read it I didn't find I enjoyed myself all that much. When I started the second in the series (this book) I was nervous I would feel the same way but was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this one much more.
I think that is because Essun was my favorite character in Fifth Season and in Obelisk Gate she gets a lot more development and many more chapters.
I really loved seeing her relationship with Hoa develop in this book as he is my other favorite character.
I also really loved getting to meet Nassun as well and learn about her and see her develop along her own journey.
I personally feel like this series really is more like one novel split up. I think if you read the first it only works if you continue the entire thing, the first makes infinitely more sense the further you read into the series.
NK Jimisin is a genius, her writing is a masterpiece of science and poetry that leaves you feeling lost and found at the same time. I
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
noaregine's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Cannibalism
laguerrelewis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Sexual content
purple_rose_kat93's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Blood and Cannibalism
hanarama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Melodic, poetic prose.
- Complex world building.
- Complex themes of destiny, duty, sacrifice, etc.
The Bad:
- Struggling to understand at times.
- Very sad.
- Epic, contemplative fantasies.
- Creative world building and magic systems.
- Post-apocalyptic stories.
- Characters who make hard choices.
I feel at times as though I didn't actually read this or Fifth Season, but rather entered a trance and absorbed Jemisin's writing. Her prose is so melodic and unlike anything else that it just washes over me.
Though this book loses the POVs of Syenite and Damaya, we get chapters from Essun's daughter, Nassun. I really loved that this book goes between mother and daughter. It really emphasizes many of the themes of the book, and after the Fifth Season, it is interesting to see Nassun follow a path very similar to her mother's, but diverging in many key ways.
There is so much world building in this book. So much of what is introduced in the Fifth Season is expanded upon here. Jemisin is such a talented world builder.
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, and Murder
danielle_sips_tea's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent