Told only from two main POV and one minor POV, Essun’s POV is where I had tons of problems with. It’s not a surprise, I knew right after finishing the first book that the second book won’t be as good, but I just didn’t expect it to be this much. For reasons I can’t mention to avoid spoilers, I’ll just say that the first book has the advantage of being fresh in every element Jemisin implemented and in my opinion, she failed to live up to it. To summarize my mixed feelings about this book, The Obelisk Gate is majorly inflicted with the infamous second book syndrome. I am severely disappointed with it and as usual, I will always be honest with my ratings and reviews regardless of the majority’s opinions, so here it is. Believe me when I say that I truly wish I could love this book the same way but I just can’t. It’s a work of a genius and I gave it 4.5 stars. At the time of posting this review, out of 12470 ratings, less than 200 readers rated this book below 3 stars, I am one of them. This is probably the most unpopular opinion I ever wrote so far. Sadly, it’s not a happy coincidence because I highly disagree with it. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever.The Obelisk Gate just won the Hugo Award 2017 for Best Novel of the year category, and coincidentally, I finished reading the book on the same day the result of the award was announced. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request. 'Essun-once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger-has found shelter, but not her daughter. Jemisin, check out: The Inheritance Trilogy The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms The Broken Kingdoms The Kingdom of Gods The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition) Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction) The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella) Dreamblood Duology The Killing Moon The Shadowed Sun The Broken Earth The Fifth SeasonThe Obelisk Gate'.

Far away, her daughter Nassun is growing in power - and her choices will break the world. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever.

Essun - once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger - has found shelter, but not her daughter. The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night. ''Intricate and extraordinary.'-New York Times on The Fifth Season (A New York Times Notable Book of 2015) The second novel in a new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K.

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