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Violence
A lot
Violence in the apocalyptic world; stone-eater threats; community survival conflict
Language
Some
Contemporary language
Sexual Content
Some
Mild sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The psychology of surviving an apocalypse; the mother-daughter rift; the horror of what Nassun is becoming
What this book is about
Essun has found a community in the underground geode city of Castrima while searching for her daughter. Her daughter Nassun is elsewhere, learning from someone whose motives are unclear. The Obelisk Gate is the middle volume that deepens the world's mythology while the two storylines move toward collision. Won the Hugo Award for second consecutive year.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Apocalyptic violence continues
Child protagonist making dangerous choices
Psychological intensity sustained
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