The Obelisk Gate Paperback - 2016
by N. K. Jemisin
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Readers largely praised The Obelisk Gate for its ambitious worldbuilding, thematic heft, and nuanced character work—especially the addition of Nassun and the complex reframing of Schaffa. Many found the second-person narration immersive, though a notable minority felt it became tiring in heavier doses. Common critiques cited a slower, exposition-heavy pace and a clear “middle-book” setup, with Essun’s arc seen as more static than Nassun’s. Even skeptics lauded the emotional payoff and the strong finale, and several recommended reading the trilogy in close succession to track its intricate plot. Overall sentiment skewed positive: emotionally resonant, diverse, and intellectually daring, though tempered by pacing and info-dump concerns.
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- Title The Obelisk Gate
- Author N. K. Jemisin
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Later Printing
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Orbit, New York, New York
- Publication date 2016-08-16
- Features Maps
- ISBN 9780316229265 / 0316229261
- Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 8.1 x 5.7 x 1.3 in (20.57 x 14.48 x 3.30 cm)
- Category Fiction - Fantasy
- Library of Congress subjects Mothers and daughters, Fantasy fiction
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2016016502
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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- Kirkus Reviews, 07/01/2016, Page 0
- Library Journal, 07/01/2016, Page 63
- Publishers Weekly, 06/27/2016, Page 0
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