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The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

43 reviews

ravenk28's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

Short Review
This book was amazing. I love the drama and the plot twists. I do wish the ending was a little less rushed but all in all it was a very good read.

Long Review:
Pros - I loved how the author intertwined Wyatt’s journey of trans hood throughout the story. He was apart of him rather than all he was.

Cons - All the resolutions in the story were revealed at the end. Which would’ve been a cool plot twist but I could’ve help but feel it was a little rushed. Maybe have  more breadcrumbs sprinkled in before it happened would’ve given the book the best ending it could’ve had.

Overall -This book is a 4.5 stars with a brilliant story and a creative use of tranness that opens doors to important discussions throughout the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Drug use

nightshaderoots's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

It was a fun book. The world building was something different from what we seen and there are similarities to the real world that tie in nicely. The characters feel lived in and I love how the author describes each and every one of them. Even the characters that aren't ment to be likeable they have a charm to them that makes you want to learn more about them. I usually don't like the main characters of my books and this was not an exception but even though I wasn't a fan of his personality I still understood him. The way he interacts with those around him feels so lived in that I really enjoyed how their relationships developed. What really makes thus book a high rating is also the different kinds of love displayed. From romantic to platonic to love between family or pets it is everywhere in the book. That and the fact that the author put trigger warnings in the beginning shows how much thought and care was put into this book. Can't wait to read the second one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Deadnaming, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

hazel_oat's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Genocide, Hate crime, and War

tinysierra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“I open the back door to let the dogs out, and Nadua's got her gardening shears buried like a knife in one of my fiancé's wings.” pg 1

I love Wyatt as a narrator. He is so funny.

Book 10 for the
#TransRightsReadathon2024

CW: Wyatt is a vomiter when stressful things happen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Drug use and Racial slurs

asahome's review against another edition

3.5

Two people struggle with the balance of power their relationship has been built on. They must decide how they will allow the expectations of others to determine their course.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Deadnaming, Gore, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

rmperezpadilla's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use and Transphobia

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment

choicepotatoes_yetagain's review against another edition

funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

2.25 - not for me
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i wanted so badly to like this book, but it was not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Vomit

bookishchef's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

3.25

I wanted to love this so much. 
And part of me does. The characters were great, I loved the representation and I thought Wyatt was a really enjoyable narrator. The writing style was good too...

But the plot was all over the place. The pacing was inconsistent. And the story couldn't seem to focus on literally anything. To the extent that the main plot point of this book doesn't get a resolution by the end. 

I thought Wyatt acted a bit old for his age too. A 17 year old with multiple years of sexual experience and sexual partners? Like... it isn't impossible and I guess some teenagers do mess around a lot but idk.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use and Transphobia

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Dysphoria

mxemma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was enjoyable in some ways, but suffers from a whole lot of tonal dissonance. It felt like every couple of pages we swung from fluffy fanfic romance (there was only one bed!) to horrifying gore and betrayal. The writing itself is beautiful, but I think cutting a few lines and a couple plot-twists would have made the story flow more smoothly and strengthened the book as a whole. They may be setting up the sequel, but the ending felt rather abrupt because of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Deadnaming, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria

stormeno's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol