A review by ameydireads
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

adventurous dark emotional 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

2.0

“The people with the sharpest edges sometimes hid the deepest wounds” 

The story is set in an interesting world–a place where gods were destroyed in the great war. Kissen is a godkiller in this world and occassionaly gets called for duty when there’s a rogue god. With a title like ‘Godkiller’, I was eager to dive into Kissen’s life and see her in action, but I was disappointed to find that she is only one part of the story. 

The main story starts when Kissen meets Inara, a little girl bound to Skediceth, the god of white lies. How Skedi is alive without a shrine is a mystery. Together, they take off on a journey to uncover the truth and hopefully break the bond between Inara and Skedi. Along the way, they meet Elogast, a former knight, who has his own motives. When strange things start happening to their group, it feels like something or someone is preventing them from finding answers. 

Despite an interesting world with interesting characters, I felt like something was missing. The story was all over the place, focusing on the many characters and world-building, causing it to lose depth of story. For example, Inara ability to see other people’s emotions in the form of colours could have played a more significant role but felt underused. Some of the plot twists felt abrupt and a little out of the blue. Generally, the writing was not to my liking. Although the book has a lot of potential, it was not a good fit for me. I do plan to read the next book in the hope of getting more depth. 
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