A review by cardboardvox
The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

I was really excited to read this book, and I read through the whole thing in one sitting. I'm worried the language won't hold up long term, but it's part of what made the characters so real for me. I have Wyatts and Briars and Jins in my life, and it was so nice to see them on page. It's full of discussions of transness and queerness that are true to how I experience the queer community, and it's really nice to see presented for a younger audience so honestly. The metaphors in this book are not subtle, heavy handed and frankly discussed directly in the text - but I'm an adult, and this is a YA book, so it probably doesn't hurt to have things literally spelled out. The main villain is a little cartoonish, but that's fine, because the reveal of his accomplice was quite satisfying, with enough foreshadowing provided that I wasn't entirely surprised (that's good). Looking forwards to some kind of follow up, or at least more content from the author.
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