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A review by megsbookishtwins
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
5.0
disclaimer: I received this free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
rep: sapphic disabled m/c (amputee), m/c with ptsd, sapphic side characters, deaf side character
'Gods are not always the enemy; even your godkiller knows that. People make gods, and, for better or worse, gods make people. We show each other for what we truly are. Yearning beings, desperate for love, power, safety.
Godkiller is a solid debut fantasy novel about gods & humans & the destruction we cause on the world. It's a novel that starts out slow, lets you get to know the characters, understand the nuances of gods, and then throws you headfirst into the action and doesn't really stop until the last page. While the world-building could be much improved on - I especially would love more focus on the rebellion and the politics of the world. I enjoyed this novel for what it was - a novel about a quest and a found family. We have 4 POVs, Kissen - our godkiller - who is rage-filled and on a path for vengeance, but is currently fulfilling a promise to Inara to protect her. Inara is a young daughter of a noble who has unknown power and an animal companion - a God of white lies. And finally, we have Elogast a knight turned baker who is on a quest to save his King. I enjoyed the journey these four embarked on, and the relationships they formed along the way. Highly recommend for fantasy fans.
rep: sapphic disabled m/c (amputee), m/c with ptsd, sapphic side characters, deaf side character
'Gods are not always the enemy; even your godkiller knows that. People make gods, and, for better or worse, gods make people. We show each other for what we truly are. Yearning beings, desperate for love, power, safety.
Godkiller is a solid debut fantasy novel about gods & humans & the destruction we cause on the world. It's a novel that starts out slow, lets you get to know the characters, understand the nuances of gods, and then throws you headfirst into the action and doesn't really stop until the last page. While the world-building could be much improved on - I especially would love more focus on the rebellion and the politics of the world. I enjoyed this novel for what it was - a novel about a quest and a found family. We have 4 POVs, Kissen - our godkiller - who is rage-filled and on a path for vengeance, but is currently fulfilling a promise to Inara to protect her. Inara is a young daughter of a noble who has unknown power and an animal companion - a God of white lies. And finally, we have Elogast a knight turned baker who is on a quest to save his King. I enjoyed the journey these four embarked on, and the relationships they formed along the way. Highly recommend for fantasy fans.