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Obsidio

by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman · The Illuminae Files #3 · 615 pages · Published March 2018
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
4.27 / 5 across 50K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A epic, devastating Young Adult ya science fiction built around war, sacrifice, final stand. 615 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Epic. Devastating. Action-Packed.

Epic Devastating Action-Packed

Mood Match

Epic Devastating Action-Packed
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  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the The Illuminae Files series
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  • You prefer realistic, contemporary settings

Content notes

Violence Death
War
Sacrifice
Final Stand
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Science Fiction
Moods
Epic
Devastating
Action-Packed
Key Tropes
War
Sacrifice
Final Stand
Ending
Satisfying
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Is Obsidio spicy?

Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

Do I need to read Obsidio in order?

Obsidio is book 3 in the The Illuminae Files series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Obsidio?

Readers who love epic and devastating stories with war and sacrifice. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Obsidio?

A epic, devastating Young Adult ya science fiction built around war, sacrifice, final stand. 615 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Obsidio?

Content notes include: violence, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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