A review by rigbees
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark 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

NK Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy won Hugos for each installment; as I work through it, I understand why. I felt like the ending of the first book (and its twist!) had wrapped up the first installment so well that the second book needed to do significant work in resetting the stakes and building up additional mystery. It delivered! Of course, it helps that the book is in a post-apocalyptic setting and the main character's questions are around saving the world..... but even saving the world requires build-up!