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A review by eve_reads
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ This book works as part of a series, but I don’t think it would make a strong standalone. There’s a lot of info-dumping in preparation for the next and final book, making this one seem pretty stagnant.
⁕ Like the Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate has multiple narratives. Unfortunately, I did not love them equally (again, largely due to info-dumping and stagnancy for one of the characters).
⁕ The depictions of the magical beings in this one are so vivid! Jemisin involves all of the senses to bring to life creatures that I’ve never read of before in mainstream fantasy, but I can picture them clear as day.
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⁕ This book works as part of a series, but I don’t think it would make a strong standalone. There’s a lot of info-dumping in preparation for the next and final book, making this one seem pretty stagnant.
⁕ Like the Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate has multiple narratives. Unfortunately, I did not love them equally (again, largely due to info-dumping and stagnancy for one of the characters).
⁕ The depictions of the magical beings in this one are so vivid! Jemisin involves all of the senses to bring to life creatures that I’ve never read of before in mainstream fantasy, but I can picture them clear as day.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online/
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence