A review by emzhay
Witch King by Martha Wells

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Definitely enjoyed this book, but I felt quite detached from it all. I like dual timeline, but couldn’t quite connect with the characters. They had likeable personalities, but I never felt like I got to know them. We saw the beginning and “beginning of the end” of their storylines. There’s a good bit of character from KaiEnna since the book is told from his perspective, but I still felt detached from his journey as a reader. 

The writing itself is lovely and atmospheric. I listened to the audiobook and the sentences flowed together nicely. I liked the world and world building, but sometimes the infodumps got to be a bit too long and some of the politics got lost within it all. I’m not sure if this is standalone, but I wouldn’t mind reading more from this world and these characters. 
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