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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
This is, by far, the weakest book in the series so far. I see it as a "fire break" between the end of Faceless Man #2 and whatever happens next.
Peter goes under cover and finds himself up to his ears in more "weird bollocks". Thankfully he's got Beverley, The Bump, the talking foxes, Abigail and The Folly to keep him grounded-ish.
There are some funny parts of False Values and it does introduce us to more strange magical beings than just the Little Crocodile set. It isn't the crazy powerhouse of everything up to this point but there are some beautiful bits involving Peter's home situation and also the ongoing changes at The Folly since Foxglove arrived to keep Molly company. (I admit it I have an absolute girl crush on these two).
For me there wasn't quite enough weird, not enough Nightingale and nowhere near enough Seawoll. I see that it was perhaps an homage to Douglas Adams but even I got bored with the Hitchhikers references after a while. Too much of a good thing maybe ...
I'm hopeful that normal insane service will be resumed in Amongst Our Weapons.
Peter goes under cover and finds himself up to his ears in more "weird bollocks". Thankfully he's got Beverley, The Bump, the talking foxes, Abigail and The Folly to keep him grounded-ish.
There are some funny parts of False Values and it does introduce us to more strange magical beings than just the Little Crocodile set. It isn't the crazy powerhouse of everything up to this point but there are some beautiful bits involving Peter's home situation and also the ongoing changes at The Folly since Foxglove arrived to keep Molly company. (I admit it I have an absolute girl crush on these two).
For me there wasn't quite enough weird, not enough Nightingale and nowhere near enough Seawoll. I see that it was perhaps an homage to Douglas Adams but even I got bored with the Hitchhikers references after a while. Too much of a good thing maybe ...
I'm hopeful that normal insane service will be resumed in Amongst Our Weapons.
I feel like the aeries has gotten back on track with this book. The big bad story line in the prior two or three books has been wrapped up and we are starting fresh. I like the direction it’s going.
Way too complicated and not written to the quality of the other books. Also not enough magic.
Now AI and more technology has been integrated and things are starting to heat up in terms of the threat to Peter. So good!
Really enjoyable, as always. A bit of a dig at tech bros, which is well worn, as well as some steam punk nods (or at least that's how I read it). But all in all, I really enjoyed it.
Aaaaaaah so good so good so good! I loved having a book in this series that focused more closely on Peter, Nightingale and Beverley again. I love the big ensemble plots the last two books had, but this was nice as well, and there was so much character and relationship development here (especially between Bev and Peter), which was very necessary and great to see. The ethics of Rivers are finally discussed in more depth, and in ways that promise exciting future developents.
The strange world of tech start-ups is the setting here, and Aaronovitch really brings out the humour in that strange environment. Also, Peter mentioned playing Firefly: The Game, which I immediately read aloud to my roommates, who were setting up that very game at the time.
I loved the way Nightingale is becoming ever more integrated in the Met, and the way the Folly reflects that as well. It's nice to see life returning to its halls along with PACE-compliant cells.
All in all, another great entry in one of my all-time favourite series.
2021 reread: I love this series, I love these characters. I also really appreciate that this book serves as an easy on-ramp for new readers, eight books into the series. Great casual explanations, and just as many jokes as ever. I could not be more hyped for the next book.
The strange world of tech start-ups is the setting here, and Aaronovitch really brings out the humour in that strange environment. Also, Peter mentioned playing Firefly: The Game, which I immediately read aloud to my roommates, who were setting up that very game at the time.
I loved the way Nightingale is becoming ever more integrated in the Met, and the way the Folly reflects that as well. It's nice to see life returning to its halls along with PACE-compliant cells.
All in all, another great entry in one of my all-time favourite series.
2021 reread: I love this series, I love these characters. I also really appreciate that this book serves as an easy on-ramp for new readers, eight books into the series. Great casual explanations, and just as many jokes as ever. I could not be more hyped for the next book.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Though a pleasurable read, as all the Rivers of London novels, this one falls someone short with the plot line.
Author's admirable attempt to introduce magic into the front line of the modern technology is both clumsy and overcomplicated. Too many pages are dedicated to technical explanations of magic/technology interactions and ecosystem, even though some of it was already discussed in depth in previous books.
Still, Peter Grant is sharp and witty, Bev shows some hidden depth (again), there is a plenty of good characters and good music, so it's a strong four despite the plot.
Author's admirable attempt to introduce magic into the front line of the modern technology is both clumsy and overcomplicated. Too many pages are dedicated to technical explanations of magic/technology interactions and ecosystem, even though some of it was already discussed in depth in previous books.
Still, Peter Grant is sharp and witty, Bev shows some hidden depth (again), there is a plenty of good characters and good music, so it's a strong four despite the plot.
I read a few reviews that found it boring but in my opinion it was the complete opposite. The familiarity of the characters allowed easy reading even with a quite complicated storyline. I don't agree that the author is loosing the end of the story. He has managed after so many books to keep making the story engaging and allow the characters to grow even more.