Reviews

Merciless Saviors by H.E. Edgmon

tatertot21's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lpcoolgirl's review against another edition

5.0

This was such a great read, and I loved how it wrapped up the duology! 

ploganiv's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

anarmandameg's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not as strong as the first one.

joshhill1021's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

dundiesbooks's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This 2nd installment steps up the game in the god department and I don't think it's for me. I do like the personal stories and relationships at the base of it all. There are even a few wholesome moments. The overall very dark vibe and the many violent scenes didn't do much for me though, neither positively nor negatively.
I could critique a lot, it just wouldn't be fair though, because most of it comes down to personal preference and I'm sure this is great for the right audience.* So I'll leave it at: It's a solid story with fantastic (literal) ideas and complex characters. It's just not entirely my cup of tea.

Edit: *After looking at a couple of other reviews, I realised how much I'm not the target audience and it's no wonder I couldn't get into it as much, since I can't relate at all.
I also forgot to mention how confusing the "time jumps" were, listening to the audio book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Blood, Murder, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse

cait_henry56's review

4.0

Withholding rest of review until further notice.

kmartbooks's review against another edition

I want to talk about this book so badly, but it's part of the SMP boycott. Holding my review.

pancake_reads's review

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

twistingsnake's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

As much as I loved the first book, I really struggled with this one. I feel like everything I forgave in the first was something I found tedious and annoying in the second. I fully understand why a pantheon of gods would spend their eternity trying to destroy our protagonist. Still, I was moved by the ending. As a queer person who struggles with dissociation and identity, there is something very real and raw about Edgmon's depiction of that experience. This is a clearly very personal piece and while I didn't like it very much as a whole, I can appreciate and respect that vulnerability.