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

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

Overall a very enjoyable read with some exciting twists. Things are revealed quite slowly throughout the book and kept me interested. Wyatt having transitioned before we meet him and not having a huge focus on that part of his life was refreshing, while him being trans was still woven through the rest of the story and an important part of his character.

The romance was interesting and develops fairly realistically. I'm glad that there's some steaminess and sexual attraction is discussed and explored. 

However there were a few negative points for me. Firstly some of the descriptions of women were quite objectifying and felt clumsy.

Another thing is that while challenging the 'born in the wrong body' narrative of trans bodies is important, this took it a little too far for me. It seemed to be implying that if a trans person wants to change their body then they must be giving in to self-hatred. It felt a little holier-than-thou when Wyatt is insisting that he's not one of those trans people who hate their body. 
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