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daughteroffantasy's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
✨Witchfinder Review✨
✨Book starts right away, action on page 14!
✨The church is orderly and immediately frightening with their doctrines and rigid structure.
✨I was excited to have a point of view chapter from our witch!
✨Our hero is almost an anti-hero and he has to overcome some pretty serious hurtles both mentally and physically!
✨Would recommend this books for fans of Ken Follett’s - Pillars of the Earth, and Bernard Cornwell’s - The Last Kingdom!
Thank you to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for a review!
✨Book starts right away, action on page 14!
✨The church is orderly and immediately frightening with their doctrines and rigid structure.
✨I was excited to have a point of view chapter from our witch!
✨Our hero is almost an anti-hero and he has to overcome some pretty serious hurtles both mentally and physically!
✨Would recommend this books for fans of Ken Follett’s - Pillars of the Earth, and Bernard Cornwell’s - The Last Kingdom!
Thank you to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for a review!
2ndchance_chad's review
4.0
This was another eARC that I received, this time through LibraryThing's website. I must have missed a slight bit of description on this one. I didn't pick up on it until I was already several pages in. For most of this book it reads and feels like a traditional Fantasy story where the Church rules most of the known world. There is magic and weapons seem fairly medieval themed. However, as you read through it turns out the story actually takes place about a thousand years after what may appear to be more like present day. There is a cataclysm that takes place and apparently throws the world back into more medieval times. With all of that being said, it was a very enjoyable read. It seems a rather quick and easy read as well. The pacing seems quick to me but not so much that it didn't allow time for the world and characters to develop. I did seem to get twisted from time to time on the plot itself but I like where things ended up at the end of the book.
I would consider this on the darker side and it appeared to have tragedy after tragedy. I really enjoyed the character development. Many times I had to ask myself who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in this story. This isn't due to it not being clear. It is more due to the fact many of the characters learn more and more about the world they live in and who they really are and who or what they want to be.
I'm excited to see where this story goes from here in the future!
I would consider this on the darker side and it appeared to have tragedy after tragedy. I really enjoyed the character development. Many times I had to ask myself who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in this story. This isn't due to it not being clear. It is more due to the fact many of the characters learn more and more about the world they live in and who they really are and who or what they want to be.
I'm excited to see where this story goes from here in the future!
darrahsteffenwrites's review
4.0
This was a good book! It started out slow. But once I did get into it I didn't want to stop!
hwright93's review
4.0
I kindly received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This has not influenced my review.
The Witchfinder is a Dystopian book set in the future after the world as we know it has been destroyed. The church reigns supreme and people are captured for being witches. It's an interesting concept of Witch Hunts that happened hundreds of years ago also happening in the future.
The book is full of magic and mystery and definitely has a few unexpected twists. The characters are pretty good although at times the Churchmen can be unbearable with their 'logic'. The character arc's are satisfying.
I did find bits of the book slow and I found it hard to get into the book initially. The final 1/3 however is really good, fast paced and has made me want to read the sequel.
3.5*
The Witchfinder is a Dystopian book set in the future after the world as we know it has been destroyed. The church reigns supreme and people are captured for being witches. It's an interesting concept of Witch Hunts that happened hundreds of years ago also happening in the future.
The book is full of magic and mystery and definitely has a few unexpected twists. The characters are pretty good although at times the Churchmen can be unbearable with their 'logic'. The character arc's are satisfying.
I did find bits of the book slow and I found it hard to get into the book initially. The final 1/3 however is really good, fast paced and has made me want to read the sequel.
3.5*
cbramblings's review
5.0
If you are a fan of The Witcher series you are going to like this world.. It has that epic vibe to a "T", even if it is more on the post apocalyptic side. But that's not all, the plot is so engrossing and it correlates with so many of the circumstances we are living today (the importance of free will and autonomy of thought regardless of your beliefs) that it truly blew me away.
This is the story of Malachi Thorne (isn't that the coolest name?) a servant of The Church and Wow! his character development is one of my favorite things about the book (and I have many) How he needs to question himself and what he believes when faced with hidden truths about the church he serves it's so relatable and impactful..It all has a deeper meaning.. He's also a "normal" type character not a chosen one or an overpowered hero which I found so refreshing; it was so easy to connect with him..
I didn't like that much how quickly the relationships between the characters were stablished.. it felt a little like an afterthought not quite a progression but once they were set in motion we get a steady flow that made me overlook this...
This story has action (full action packed scenes so very well written that are so easy to get sucked into) Romance (minus the detail I mentioned earlier) and it has enough suspense throughout that will keep you guessing and looking forward to reading more...
I was delighted to read this book, it made it so easy to lose myself in the story and simply enjoy the ride.. and I urge you to do the same..
This is the story of Malachi Thorne (isn't that the coolest name?) a servant of The Church and Wow! his character development is one of my favorite things about the book (and I have many) How he needs to question himself and what he believes when faced with hidden truths about the church he serves it's so relatable and impactful..It all has a deeper meaning.. He's also a "normal" type character not a chosen one or an overpowered hero which I found so refreshing; it was so easy to connect with him..
I didn't like that much how quickly the relationships between the characters were stablished.. it felt a little like an afterthought not quite a progression but once they were set in motion we get a steady flow that made me overlook this...
This story has action (full action packed scenes so very well written that are so easy to get sucked into) Romance (minus the detail I mentioned earlier) and it has enough suspense throughout that will keep you guessing and looking forward to reading more...
I was delighted to read this book, it made it so easy to lose myself in the story and simply enjoy the ride.. and I urge you to do the same..
varshh's review
If you're looking for a novel that has a melange of politics, romance, gruesome fight scenes, friendship and in toto, a series that could capture you, then this does it for you.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the story revolves around Malachi Thorne, the Witchfinder Imperator (a highest-ranking officer) who serves for the Church, an order which rules with a tight fist and tyranny. In this medieval reign, witch practices are abandoned and those who pursue this are subjected to death. When a heretic escapes from Malachi's grip, he's hell-bent on finding and putting him to "justice". In the pursuit of this traitor, Malachi confronts demons, witches, sorcery and a dangerous dark truth of the Church which makes him question his loyalty, his ideals and importantly his belief. Thorne must decide who and what he believes in—and what he will do about it before his friends get killed in the cross-fire.
Despite being set in a post-apocalyptic world, The book has themes that reflect some of the current hot topics such as the importance of free will, opinions and importantly dangers of blind belief. I loved how the author has introduced the settings and set the premise for the saga. The characters are dynamic and I was happy to see a hero who is flawed and normal instead of having an inhuman power in the cliched fantasy/dystopian novels. The novel has the perfect pace, suspense, surprise elements and some unforgettable characters.
Although, I was able to guess the upcoming twist and ending, I was hooked by the instability of the story flow and was eager to see the pieces fit together. But I found it hard to pinpoint the exact location of the world. In the beginning, Malachi visits a town Rimlingham which was once called Birmingham (it is mentioned) and later on the narration describes places and objects that point to the United States. How did they manage to cross an ocean without a ship is a big question mark. It was quite difficult to remember who is who as there was a contradiction of names between narration and when spoken in dialogue. Not leave out the perplexity when the characters say "hells" instead of "hell" in the book.
A sound novel with a firm foot for a series that would satisfy the fans of the Witcher and Divergent series.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the story revolves around Malachi Thorne, the Witchfinder Imperator (a highest-ranking officer) who serves for the Church, an order which rules with a tight fist and tyranny. In this medieval reign, witch practices are abandoned and those who pursue this are subjected to death. When a heretic escapes from Malachi's grip, he's hell-bent on finding and putting him to "justice". In the pursuit of this traitor, Malachi confronts demons, witches, sorcery and a dangerous dark truth of the Church which makes him question his loyalty, his ideals and importantly his belief. Thorne must decide who and what he believes in—and what he will do about it before his friends get killed in the cross-fire.
Despite being set in a post-apocalyptic world, The book has themes that reflect some of the current hot topics such as the importance of free will, opinions and importantly dangers of blind belief. I loved how the author has introduced the settings and set the premise for the saga. The characters are dynamic and I was happy to see a hero who is flawed and normal instead of having an inhuman power in the cliched fantasy/dystopian novels. The novel has the perfect pace, suspense, surprise elements and some unforgettable characters.
Although, I was able to guess the upcoming twist and ending, I was hooked by the instability of the story flow and was eager to see the pieces fit together. But I found it hard to pinpoint the exact location of the world. In the beginning, Malachi visits a town Rimlingham which was once called Birmingham (it is mentioned) and later on the narration describes places and objects that point to the United States. How did they manage to cross an ocean without a ship is a big question mark. It was quite difficult to remember who is who as there was a contradiction of names between narration and when spoken in dialogue. Not leave out the perplexity when the characters say "hells" instead of "hell" in the book.
A sound novel with a firm foot for a series that would satisfy the fans of the Witcher and Divergent series.
katrina_ingram's review
I DNF this book so have not left a rating. It is set in a dystopian future with a witch finder as the main character. I love dystopian books and I thought I would enjoy the witch hunting. It was well written and I liked the concept but it was too heavy on religion. I realise this is an important part of the story and it might lessen as the book goes on but I was struggling to get into it. As I wasn’t invested I didn’t really know who any of the characters were aside from Thorne so started struggling to follow what was going on. I’m sure others will enjoy this book, if you like books focussed on witch hunting or the church with a medieval feel to it then give this one a go
annarella's review
5.0
A gripping and original story, well written and fascinating. Great world building and storytelling, loved it.
Can't wait to read another book by this author.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Can't wait to read another book by this author.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
bands4lifee's review
4.0
I think this was a great book. World building was on point, character development, action! It was everything that I was hoping it would be and yet I feel unfulfilled at the same time. I want more of this book because I ATE it up. Can’t wait for more from this series!
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