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A review by bergha1998
The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
It feels like a detective novel, except the detective is a priest who can commune with the dead. With that angle this book does get rather sorrowful. As someone who deals with depression, I saw a lot of that reflected in the main character, Thara Celehar. At times, when he was struggling, I found it quite heavy. It’s also a bit slow at times. However, it all wraps up in a very interesting way, but a bit fast for my liking.
“‘Tranquility in strength’ meant having the strength to keep one’s tranquility of mind, no matter what the world brought.”
“‘Tranquility in strength’ meant having the strength to keep one’s tranquility of mind, no matter what the world brought.”
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Murder, Body horror, Death, Grief, Suicide, Blood, and Mental illness