The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

The Obelisk Gate

The Broken Earth #2

N.K. Jemisin

410 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
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The season of endings grows darker as civilisation fades into the long, cold night.Essun has found shelter, but not her missing daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request only Essun can grant.

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Community Reviews

4.33
based on 45,048 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 76%

dark: 75%

emotional: 53%

tense: 53%

mysterious: 49%

challenging: 38%

sad: 22%

reflective: 16%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
68% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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