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gillothen's review
4.0
Currently the final book of four about Lydia Crow, PI and member of a magical London Family with a very dodgy history.
These books are fabulous fun, a welcome addition to that sub-genre of London crime fantasy already occupied by the stellar works of Ben Aaronovitch, Paul Cornell, Kate Griffin and Benedict Jacka - and easily good enough to hold its own in that company. The central character is fighting her own instincts as well as various villains, some of whom are a little too closely related to her. There is an extremely strong sense of place and very well-drawn characters as well as very tight plotting. I'm excited for the next in the series, which I have already pre-ordered.
These books are fabulous fun, a welcome addition to that sub-genre of London crime fantasy already occupied by the stellar works of Ben Aaronovitch, Paul Cornell, Kate Griffin and Benedict Jacka - and easily good enough to hold its own in that company. The central character is fighting her own instincts as well as various villains, some of whom are a little too closely related to her. There is an extremely strong sense of place and very well-drawn characters as well as very tight plotting. I'm excited for the next in the series, which I have already pre-ordered.
dragoneyes's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cherylkaye1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
g_l_turner's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
elaineg's review against another edition
4.0
Series is beginning to hit its stride. The pacing is still awkward, with the loose ends tied up in a rush, but there's nothing left hanging here. Excellent take on faeries and the people under the hill, completely fits the world rather than being crowbarred in from folk tales.
sharondblk's review against another edition
4.0
This was definitly stronger than the previous book in the series. The plot trucks along nicely, in a steady way, with some interesting surprises. I love how Lydia is developing as a person, and the secondary characters are a great addition. Although Emma was largely missing from this volume.