anuajit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Many thanks to Netgalley, HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction, HarperVoyager, and the author, for the ALC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Godkiller follows the storyof 4 characters, Elogast, a former knight and best friend of the king, Kissenna, o godkiller, Inara, an heiress of one of the noble houses and Skedikat, a small god who is in search of his shrine. In this world, the Gods are as suggested by the title killable and they have been outlawed by the king because they grew in number and became more power hungry leading to a huge war that led to loss of too many lives.
The story takes shape as Inara and skedi finds Kissen and convinced her to help them which would mean them taking a tour to the old city which was previously battleground between the Gods and the humans. All while Elo is on a mission from his king and sworn brother. As travelling to this city is illegal as its considered pilgrimage, they join a small band of people taking this journey for their own reasons. However, soon they are attacked by shadow demons and Elo, Kissen, Ina and skedi are left to their own devices realising each others true identities and deciding to help each other. What follows is as dramatic as you would expect!
This story has a piece of heart, first reason being representation, there's not only colour and LGBTQIA+ rep, but also disability rep and they have all been written so beautifully. The world building is detailed and magical. The characters steal the show. The trauma, the grief, the loss, the friendship, the love, the hate, the fear and the kinship is all beautifully potrayed in the prose. I cannot wait for book 2.
TW: Death specifically by burning, injuries, blood, betrayal, gaslighting, grief, loss, violence.
Godkiller follows the storyof 4 characters, Elogast, a former knight and best friend of the king, Kissenna, o godkiller, Inara, an heiress of one of the noble houses and Skedikat, a small god who is in search of his shrine. In this world, the Gods are as suggested by the title killable and they have been outlawed by the king because they grew in number and became more power hungry leading to a huge war that led to loss of too many lives.
The story takes shape as Inara and skedi finds Kissen and convinced her to help them which would mean them taking a tour to the old city which was previously battleground between the Gods and the humans. All while Elo is on a mission from his king and sworn brother. As travelling to this city is illegal as its considered pilgrimage, they join a small band of people taking this journey for their own reasons. However, soon they are attacked by shadow demons and Elo, Kissen, Ina and skedi are left to their own devices realising each others true identities and deciding to help each other. What follows is as dramatic as you would expect!
This story has a piece of heart, first reason being representation, there's not only colour and LGBTQIA+ rep, but also disability rep and they have all been written so beautifully. The world building is detailed and magical. The characters steal the show. The trauma, the grief, the loss, the friendship, the love, the hate, the fear and the kinship is all beautifully potrayed in the prose. I cannot wait for book 2.
TW: Death specifically by burning, injuries, blood, betrayal, gaslighting, grief, loss, violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, War, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Hate crime
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