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

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Haunting messages on slavery, generational trauma/inherited pain, and the mistreatment of people and planet alike, set into a dark fantasy/sci-fi dystopian backdrop. How habits and personas/masks manifest when the priority is survival.