Blasphemer
TL;DR: Thanks for the book recommendation.
I've seen this novel around a few times, but the summary always turned me away because I was expecting something like 'Release That Witch!'
It's a matter of opinion, and while I enjoyed the politics in the aforementioned novel immensely, it was in a way.. just boring, I guess? For me, I mean.
Although I did not understand any of the questions, seeing as how I haven't read the book, from your spoilers, I'll give this book a chance.