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A review by sabrinalefebvre
Witch King by Martha Wells
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
2.25 ⭐️
Trust me, no one is sadder than me to give Witch King this rating. I was going to rate it higher but I couldn’t lie to myself, from a crafting standpoint, this book was a mess
The beginning of this book is better then the rest, where we have a goal in mind, an intrigue and an interesting world. But the more we progress, the more everything turns to shit.
I was confused the majority of the book. We’re thrown into the world and are left to our own devices. The world building is truly awful. I found myself blacking out while reading and being lost. Words are said but we’re never fully given the context of what they mean or what the magical creatures of this book can do. What’s a witch exactly? Why is Kai called the Witch King when he’s a demon? What’s the difference between a hierarch and a higher blessed or whatever they’re called?
I’m also confused of the relationship between Kai and Bashasha. What we’re they?
Ramad’s character also felt useless in this story, not even being used to further anything. If he wasn’t there, there would be no difference.
Towards the end, I felt something missing. Like there’s a missing portion to this novel or a sequel. But goodreads doesn’t say there’s a sequel.
Overall, I think you can skip this, focus on The Murderbot Diaries and you’ll be fine
Trust me, no one is sadder than me to give Witch King this rating. I was going to rate it higher but I couldn’t lie to myself, from a crafting standpoint, this book was a mess
The beginning of this book is better then the rest, where we have a goal in mind, an intrigue and an interesting world. But the more we progress, the more everything turns to shit.
I was confused the majority of the book. We’re thrown into the world and are left to our own devices. The world building is truly awful. I found myself blacking out while reading and being lost. Words are said but we’re never fully given the context of what they mean or what the magical creatures of this book can do. What’s a witch exactly? Why is Kai called the Witch King when he’s a demon? What’s the difference between a hierarch and a higher blessed or whatever they’re called?
I’m also confused of the relationship between Kai and Bashasha. What we’re they?
Ramad’s character also felt useless in this story, not even being used to further anything. If he wasn’t there, there would be no difference.
Towards the end, I felt something missing. Like there’s a missing portion to this novel or a sequel. But goodreads doesn’t say there’s a sequel.
Overall, I think you can skip this, focus on The Murderbot Diaries and you’ll be fine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder