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schnaucl's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
I liked the various magic systems and political alliances.
It was really interesting that Kai always seemed to make a point of identifying people as male or female based on their dress, but that demons didn't match gender when matching with a host body, only matching social rank
Moderate: Death, Confinement, Gore, Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Dysphoria, Xenophobia, Violence, and War
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
mmmicah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Genocide, Death, Gore, and Grief
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gore, Murder, Blood, Colonisation, Torture, Body horror, Violence, and Confinement
maryellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Genocide, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Colonisation, Self harm, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
zachisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Martha Wells, perhaps best known for the Murderbot Diaries has an incredible talent for writing unique fantasy worlds. In the Witch King she balances the magic system expertly between "makes sense" and "inexplicable." In fact, the entire book keeps the reader on that same razor's edge. Fictional politics make sense, but you struggle to figure out each player's end game, or even who the player are. Each turn between past and present shifts your understanding just a bit more. And by the end you're twisted around this masterfully crafted tale of geopolitics, betrayal, and found family.
It is important to say that the twists in this don't feel like twists. It is not that the narrator is attempting to deceive but that they were deceived or there was no deception but simply an unseen perspective. The story doesn't seek out irony but sincerity to obfuscate in a way that cements Martha Wells further in my recommendations for anyone looking to explore modern literature.
Graphic: Gore and Violence
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, War, Violence, Genocide, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Grief, and Kidnapping
atompomb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Violence, Body horror, Murder, and Gore
lbelow's review against another edition
4.0
The only reason I'm not giving it a higher rating is the flashbacks. Don't get me wrong, they were entertaining enough, but ultimately the book could be read without them without losing context. In other words: they didn't add to the story.
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Minor: Torture, War, and Kidnapping
gabrielle_reads_a_lot's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gore, War, Murder, and Violence
aprica's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Body horror, Murder, Genocide, and Gore
Minor: Slavery