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

adventurous emotional tense fast-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

This book was unstoppable, it had so much drive and momentum, and manages to really builds on the existing explanations of the world and its magic system as well.  Every chapter was compelling, I loved the relationships developing between the characters, the intensity of feeling, whatever the emotion. I read the second half in pretty much one sitting. Just fantastic writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, and War

Minor: Alcohol