The Obelisk Gate
Ratings634
Average rating4.3
This second book in the trilogy was just as much fun as the first and also a Hugo winner. Really enjoy the interconnected skills (indistinguishable from magic) that many of the characters have. The world is fascinating. And the alien semi-human characters are delightfully odd and intriguing. I also enjoy how the author does not spell everything out for the reader. You can piece together things on your own. It adds to the fun. Moving on directly to the third book in the trilogy.
A good continuation of the first book. The action is a bit more static and runs in two parallel stories but lacks the twist of the first book. This one, however, digs much deeper into the mystery of the world and into relationships. I'm very curious what the last part of this trilogy will bring!
The Obelisk Gate adalah novel kedua dalam trilogi The Broken Earth. Novel ini melanjutkan akhir dari The Fifth Season, berfokus pada Essun, seorang orogene yang berusaha bertahan hidup di dunia yang dilanda kehancuran alam dan kekacauan politik. Di buku ini, konflik antara orogene, orang-orang dengan kekuatan mengendalikan energi bumi, dan mereka yang takut dan menindas mereka semakin intens. Essun juga harus berhadapan dengan ancaman dari berbagai sisi, termasuk perjuangannya mencari Nassun, putrinya, yang terpisah darinya sejak gempa besar yang melanda Tirimo. Nassun sendiri diceritakan mulai mengembangkan kekuatan besar dan memiliki jalannya sendiri dalam dunia yang kejam.
Di buku kedua ini masih tetap mengandalkan narasi dengan pengungkapan lambat dan menggali lebih dalam pada misteri obelisk dan bagaimana mereka terkait dengan kehancuran dunia, serta memperkenalkan dinamika antara kekuatan alam, teknologi kuno, dan karakter manusia. Selain itu, novel ini membahas isu-isu yang relevan seperti identitas, kekuasaan, pengkhianatan, dan trauma antar generasi, yang menambah dimensi emosional yang kaya pada kisahnya.
Keuntungan seri yang sudah selesai adalah aku bisa segera binge-read seluruh serinya. Langsung lanjut ke buku ketiga, The Stone Sky.
Sadly boring with bits of truly interesting moments scattered throughout. The pacing was so off it was a struggle to get through but I did like the story.
Some people say this is boring, but I didn't find it so. Sure, there's very little physical action, but the emotional action is quite enough :-DI find this story deeply moving and engaging, and I can't wait for the next book :-D (Though, I can, and I will, because I am in the middle of the Amazing Readathon, and I need to go sightseeing now, and read short books to collect points for my team ;-) But come July, and I'll be on to [b:The Stone Sky 31817749 The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, #3) N.K. Jemisin https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1478547421l/31817749.SY75.jpg 52472813]
The Obelisk Gate defies what often happens in trilogies in that all of the characters must have major setbacks that could break them and things must seem very bleak. Essen does have some losses along the way, but she experiences so much growth in her abilities and herself that there’s a much more hopeful tone by the end.
We also finally dive into Nassun and her current situation. It’s better than expected but not without its risks. I do see a very good setup for a clash later because of some of the people from Essun’s past making a connection with Nassun. There’s also going to be a clash over methods, but there’s hopefully going to be a realization that they’re working towards the same goal. There’s so much character growth from Nassun as well, and we see Jija get his deserved fate.
I look forward to reading the next book.
The first book was a brilliant, complex and easy to follow all at the same time. This one was brilliant, complex, and introduced so many new concepts that it was difficult to follow at times. I was still enraptured, but the “science” or “facts” of the world didn't seem as well explained which was the focus of the book, which made it fairly frustrating at times.
Chomped through that like a stone eater. Very stressed about the imminent conflict. On to #3.
I find myself enjoying the series very much. But at the same time I do not let myself go fully into the characters. Because it would hurt. Maybe after a number of years I'll be able to go there, but not yet.
This story is very difficult, sometimes painful, to read. But it's worth it.
I liked this book. Thought Nassun's progression was a bit fast and did not care for Shaffa as a character in the first one not here but Castrima is really interesting and I like how Tonke and Essun are finally getting shit done.
My gosh I wish the third book was up on my holds. So lucky to have this to listen to while up with a sick kiddo in the night.
N. K. Jemisin's writing fu is unmatched. In spite of that, however, The Obelisk Gate didn't work for me as well as [b:The Fifth Season 19161852 The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) N.K. Jemisin https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386803701l/19161852.SY75.jpg 26115977] did. I think perhaps the relentless darkness of the tale troubled me a bit. I also had some WSoD problems.This book is highly rated by many people (some whose opinions I trust); so, YMMV.3+ stars.
N K Jemisin consegue me surpreender de novo com sua narrativa mais do que única e uma história de fazer seu queixo cair.
Sério, gente, essa escritora é perfeita em tudo o que ela se propõe. Esse livro é uma belíssima continuação de uma história forte e profunda, tratando de temas tão importantes quanto xenofobia e, de certa forma, racismo.
Embora esse livro se inicie de maneira mais lenta e demorando para engatar nos acontecimentos, com muitas nomenclaturas técnicas e explicações sobre a “magia” que cerca o mundo, não o senti, de maneira alguma, como um livro maçante ou pesado. Ainda mais que, depois dos 50% a narrativa engata em ação atrás de ação, deixando difícil desgrudar das páginas.
Rever personagens que eu amava em situações ainda mais inusitadas foi o combustível certo para eu devorar esse livro nos últimos três dias. Recomendo demais e mal posso esperar para ler o último livro dessa trilogia.
It's always a bit daunting to start the second book in a series when you so thoroughly enjoyed the first book. Will it be as good? Better? I would say that N.K. Jemisin's second book in The Broken Earth trilogy was just as good, if not even better. Some of the lulls in the first book which spiralled into stories I wasn't as interested in are replaced by fascinating parallel journeys of mother and daughter in all its messy, heart-wrenching ways. This really is the core of the story and I think a stronger one for it, but it also expands the world and continues to spin new mysteries while answering old ones. New characters and places continue to fascinate and frustrate in equal measure. Although I felt the secondary characters certainly don't get as much fleshing out, Essen and Nassun more than make up for it. I was flipping pages and staying up late to finish ‘just a bit more'. This continues to be one of the best fantasy reads I've read in awhile and I'm excited to dive into the final chapter.
7.5/10
Likeable characters and further development of the worldbuilding. The story in this one is a bit staler than in the first one in my opinion.
Looking forward to the final book and the conclusion of the series.
Sanoisin, että on jonkunmoinen saavutus voittaa arvostettu kirjallisuuspalkinto trilogian toisella osalla. Kakkososathan ovat helposti väliinputoajia: ensimmäinen osa on kiinnostava, kun se esittelee kokonaan uuden maailman ja kolmososa on luonnollisesti jännittävä finaali. Kakkososa on sitten silta alun ja lopun välissä. No, näin sen tietenkään tarvitse olla. N. K. Jemisin voitti Hugo-palkinnon Murtunut maailma -trilogiansa jokaisella osalla ja tämä kakkososakin ansaitsee kyllä palkintonsa.
Ensimmäinen osa, Viides vuodenaika, esitteli meille Tyynimaan. Tämä manner on vulkaanisesti äärimmäisen aktiivinen ja jatkuvien maanjäristysten repimä. Aina silloin tällöin joku luonnonkatastrofi aiheuttaa riittävästi tuhoa laukaistakseen viidennen vuodenajan eli pitkäkestoisen talven, joka aiheuttaa laajamittaista tuhoa yhteiskunnassa. Koko Tyynimaan yhteiskuntajärjestelmä on muodostunut viidennen vuodenajan uhan torjumiseen.
Edellisessä kirjassa laukaistiin käyntiin viides vuodenaika. Se on mittava, helposti tuhatvuotinen, ja se ei käynnistynyt sattumalta. Maailman mursi voimakas orogeeni. Orogeenit ovat halveksittuja ja silti tarpeellisia ihmisiä, joilla on kyky aistia ja hallita maan liikkeitä. Orogeeni voi yhtä lailla suojella ja tuhota ja siksi yhteiskunta sietää heitä vain äärimmäisen tiukan kontrollin alla.
Päähenkilö Essun on löytänyt tiensä turvalliselta vaikuttavaan yhteisöön. Luottavainen hän ei missään nimessä voi olla, sillä Essunilla ei ole vielä minkäänlaista kokemusta yhteisöistä, joissa orogeenien olisi turvallista olla. Tätä yhteisöä kuitenkin hallitsee orogeeni, mikä on lupaavaa. Essun ei ole kuitenkaan löytänyt tytärtään, jonka tämän isä kaappasi mukaansa tapettuaan perheen pojan. Vuodenajan vaikeat olosuhteet estävät kuitenkin toistaiseksi tyttären jahtaamisen.
Kun edellisen osan lukemisesta on se puolisen vuotta, vaati hieman palauttelua päästä Jemisinin omintakeiseen maailmaan sisälle. Ylitsepääsemätöntä se ei kuitenkaan ollut ja pian olinkin jo uppoutunut Tyynimaan maailmaa järisyttäviin tapahtumiin. Lukija, joka ensimmäisen osan perusteella saattoi kuvitella tuntevansa orogeniaa, saa kohdata aivan uudenlaisia voimia. Valtakunnanorogeenien Fulcrumin kouluttama Essun on kuitenkin yhtä ymmällään: hän saa tehtäväkseen vaatimattomasti koko maailman pelastamisen, keinoilla, joita hän ei itsekään oikein ymmärrä. On siis aika oppia.
Obeliskiportti lähtee erinomaisista lähtökohdista ja vääntää ruuvia entistäkin tiukemmalle. Mielenkiintoinen maailma on vieläkin kiinnostavampi, tapahtumat käyvät dramaattisemmiksi ja panokset kovemmiksi. Obeliskiportti on myös hyvin kirjoitettu. Sinä-preesens tuntuu edelleen vähän kummalliselta kirjoitustavalta, mutta sitä pahiten inhoavat eivät ole varmastikaan päässeet tänne toiseen kirjaan asti.
Nähtäväksi jää, miten kolmannessa osassa tapahtuu. Saadaanko maailma pelastettua? Jos maailman pelastaminen onnistuu, mikä on hinta, joka siitä on maksettava? Löytääkö Essun tyttärensä ja mitä siitä seuraa? Tarina jää todella mielenkiintoiseen tilanteeseen. Onneksi kolmas osa saadaan suomeksi jo syksyllä.
CAWPILE SCORE
C-9
A-10
W-10
P-8
I-8
L-8
E-9
TOTAL-8.86/10
Wow so many thoughts about this book. I feel like it was slightly lower than the 5th Season, for a couple reasons, but there were so many things that this book did good. Again evocative language and an ability to turn away from hard things, make this a book worth reading for everyone!
Ok starting with Oche's death was not cool. i understand why, but still not cool. I was glad to see whats happening with Nassun, but i'm not really excited about whats going on there. Sometimes i felt like she wasn't 10 but older. and with how easily she grasped "magic" vs Orogeny Schaffa, still wish he was dead. not sure if he's going to be good or bad. his "love" isn't real loveEssun- Learned a lot from Alabaster but not really, because she can't finish a conversation to save her life. But i loved seeing everything going on with her. and connecting with the Network and Obelisk Gate. the price being her arm. Also dictating that No one gets to vote if we are people or not. Unify and fight/live together! or I'll kill everyone of you! Chills. I was expecting a little bit more progression in the plot, but because these books are so character focused it wasn't really a huge downside for me.
I will be reviewing this Book on Libromancy.Podbean.com on 4/18/21
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The season sets its jagged teeth into the land. Civilization has become nothing more than a ruin. The comm and the commless band together to survive. Bandits loot and kill, animals once peaceful become hungry beasts and the land dies. Essun continues to work among her new community, trying to keep the peace between orogenes and humans. But a history of hatred and racism lies rooted in their hearts. A guardian awakens and fights against the orders he was forced to condone. And a child learns how quickly love can become twisted and cruel.
The Obelisk Gate continues to follow three separate characters, though two of these perspectives are different from the first book. The balance is not as precise in this second novel. Essun does dominate most of the story. But this didn't take away from my enjoyment, because the other two characters accented Essun's discoveries.
The Obelisk Gate enthralls readers with its dark and emotional tones. N. K. Jemisin is a master at world-building. She peels back the layers of history with each chapter propelling readers forward with a thirst for knowledge and understanding. As the pieces begin to fall into place, you'll find yourself immersed in the broken world that may just yet have a chance at survival. But it will take those subjected to centuries of discrimination and bigotry to rise up and fight. Nothing is ever as it seems, and some of the revelations in this second book will be jaw dropping.
N. K. Jemisin also continues the reveal of who the stone eaters are and how they came to be. While this is a minor subplot to the story, the stone eaters fascinate me. Since book one, Hoa's been such a presence within the story. When he isn't by Essun's side, you can feel the weight of him not being there and how it affects Essun's character. And the stone eaters are written in a way that doesn't require much dialogue. Their body language and reactions to certain situations are so artfully written.
I need more of this world. This is by far my favorite fantasy series of 2021.