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Average rating3.9
‘Full of fire, each page scalding, Hannah Kaner's GODKILLER is an explosive debut that will leave you reeling’ -- Saara El-Arifi, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FINAL STRIFE
Kissen’s family were killed by zealots of a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing gods, and enjoys it. That is until she finds a god she cannot kill: Skedi, a god of white lies, has somehow bound himself to a young noble, and they are both on the run from unknown assassins.
Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, they must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favour.
Pursued by demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning – something is rotting at the heart of their world, and only they can be the ones to stop it.
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2 primary booksFallen Gods is a 2-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Hannah Kaner. The next book is scheduled for release on .
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Slightly above 3 ⭐️ but not enough to be 3.5
The problem with high expectations is that it's not enough to simply enjoy something. You need to enjoy it as much as you anticipated. And let's face it, that's damn near impossible.
This book was one of my most anticipated new releases for 2023.
Did I enjoy reading it? Absolutely! There's a lot to like about it.
1. World building and atmosphere - I think this was the book's biggest asset. The author has crafted a very beautiful and cosy (if slightly gruesome) world.
2. Characters - The cast was colorful, sometimes literally (you'll see when you read Inara's pov chapters), interesting and likeable. I had a lot of fun following them around.
3. Quest - I loved the quest aspect of this story. It was nicely done with some good downtime and teamwork, with picturesque and interesting locations.
I really enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to continuing with the series.
But there are a few things this book lacks.
1. Depth - There were many things in this book that felt unfinished. As though I was reading an abridged version of the story. From some of the vague world building and back story, to a few barely there plot lines and character motivations. Speaking of which...
2. Weak character motivation - Some of the characters had either weak, or undeveloped, or outright nonsensical motivation to be where they were or to be doing what they did.For example, the 3 old ladies' reason for going to Blenraden made no sense whatsoever. So you mean to tell me that 3 old women would risk a dangerous illegal journey, to go beg peaceful death from a bunch of unreliable gods that might be super hostile?? No good poisons in this vast magical world? Come on... Or Arren turning on the gods, specifically the ones that helped them. It made no sense to do this, considering he accepted their help initially. I'm not saying it's impossible for him to have done that, I'm saying it was not developed enough to be believable.
3. Continuity and grammar - this is not a big minus as there wasn't anything too egregious. Just a few grammatical errors and at least one instance where a character, in their thoughts, referred to a stranger by her name, before they knew it.
4. Writing style - the author seems to have a slight inclination towards opting for fancy sentences that walk the line of not making sense. Though, to be fair, considering this is her first published book, there is room to grow, just like with every author.
I honestly think this book would've benefited by being (maybe even more than) slightly longer. Though I do understand the appeal of a shorter fantasy book. So, I can't be mad.
All that being said, should you read this book? Yes! Because despite its shortcomings, it is interesting and a great first book for this author. It's also fun and I believe most people will enjoy it quite a bit.
this was a fun read!
engaging characters, incredible world I want to know more off and the gods– i was laughing on occasions.
the characters all leapt off the page, and I love the disability rep in this. even the characters I didn't particularly like I ended up liking by the end.
the more I think about this book, the more I like it.
it was a straightforward story, one I had fun reading.