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A review by cjwitch
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
The Witcher meets The Golden Compass
This book has everything I love: found family, a diverse BIPOC cast, a range of disability rep, a queer normative world, and flawed and often morally-gray characters. It comes together to create an interesting world and plot that, while not wholly unique, captures and keeps you invested from page one.
The start of this book, following a fast paced prologue, is a bit slow as the characters come together and begin their quest. I personally enjoyed it as it set up stakes of the book and introduced us to some side characters that I immediately loved and hope make further appearances in later books. By around the midway point, as the pilgrimage is underway, the story picks up and the plot begins to take shape. The mystery around Inara and her powers and connection to a god kept me guessing and Elogast's unwavering loyalty and love of baking had my whole heart. And while not every character is immediately lovable (looking at you, Skedi), by the end, I was rooting for them all.
This is a book that left me wanting more. An excellent opening to what will eventually be a trilogy, and I cannot wait to see where it goes!
This book has everything I love: found family, a diverse BIPOC cast, a range of disability rep, a queer normative world, and flawed and often morally-gray characters. It comes together to create an interesting world and plot that, while not wholly unique, captures and keeps you invested from page one.
The start of this book, following a fast paced prologue, is a bit slow as the characters come together and begin their quest. I personally enjoyed it as it set up stakes of the book and introduced us to some side characters that I immediately loved and hope make further appearances in later books. By around the midway point, as the pilgrimage is underway, the story picks up and the plot begins to take shape. The mystery around Inara and her powers and connection to a god kept me guessing and Elogast's unwavering loyalty and love of baking had my whole heart. And while not every character is immediately lovable (looking at you, Skedi), by the end, I was rooting for them all.
This is a book that left me wanting more. An excellent opening to what will eventually be a trilogy, and I cannot wait to see where it goes!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death and Death of parent