The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

The Obelisk Gate

The Broken Earth #2

N.K. Jemisin

410 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
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The season of endings grows darker as civilisation fades into the long, cold night.Essun has found shelter, but not her missing daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request only Essun can grant.

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Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 75%
emotional 51%
tense 51%
mysterious 48%
challenging 38%
sad 21%
reflective 16%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 17%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 21% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.33

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