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974 reviews for:

False Value

Ben Aaronovitch

3.98 AVERAGE

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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: No

I enjoy this series. The tech setting was an interesting change. It is fun spotting nerdy easter eggs too.
funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A fantastic book!! On of my favourite in the whole series. Twisty and turny in a very spy thriller way, very fitting for this instalment’s escapades!
adventurous dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A little bit disappointing in comparison with The October Man and his previous few books. I felt that this story was less well told and would like him to return to the German link please!
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Another great Rivers of London book. Not my favourite of the series, but still pretty darn good.

Very much enjoyed it. Read it in small chunks - too small, as occasionally I couldn't remember who various minor characters were or what they were doing - but that was because of the pandemic stress, not because the book wasn't completely compelling and well-written. Finished the last bit in a good sized chunk, and it all made sense.

The book is set once again in London, with Peter as the main character, after the October Man was set in Germany. Peter no longer lives in the Folly, but with Beverly, who is very pregnant. Foxglove has fully integrated into Folly life, and Molly has learned to scale her food service appropriately.

Peter gets involved with a tech company ... but really much more involves spoiling the plot, so I will refrain from describing any more. The pay off is pretty satisfactory, and leads to the promise that at least some of the characters will return in future books.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
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