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eve_reads 's review for:
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:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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, Violence