The Obelisk Gate

I had been waiting so long for this book. So very long. I remember last year finishing The Fifth Season on the day I both finished Ash vs. The Evil Dead” and saw Star Wars, and thinking that it just wasn't my day for satisfying endings. Obelisk Gate is still not a satisfying ending, of course (part 2), but that isn't really a problem when the story is so damn good I'll be upset when there actually is an ending.

The world expands in this novel as we learn more about Guardians, how orogeny works, Stone Eaters, and what the heck is up with the Moon. We also learn exactly who is narrating all these second person chapters, aking all the haters realize there WAS a good reason for using second person after all. Additionally, we start getting Nassun's point of view, and learning all the things that make her a part of and set her apart from her mother. Schaffa too joins our POV list, as NK once again makes me feel a sympathy for characters I never thought possible.

And of course there's a cast of diverse, believable, and unique individuals supporting us. A million points for Tonkee, everyone. One million points.

It's good. Jemisin is really really good and completely deserving of her recent Hugo success. If you read The Fifth Season, you know you can't afford to skip this one. If you haven't read The Fifth Season, what's wrong with you?