Reviews

What Abigail Did That Summer by Ben Aaronovitch

katieinca's review against another edition

5.0

The Rivers of London books are generally well suited for a Terry Pratchett fan, but this novella hits that note even more strongly, despite still being very London. There's even a fox who wants to be called Gaspode. I was hoping for more background on the delightful talking foxes, but I guess I'll keep digging through the shorter works, and I'll try to be prepared for the possibility that Aaronovitch just has plenty of things happening offstage that we never get to read about.

motherofladybirds's review against another edition

4.0

I love this magical series set in contemporary London. I enjoyed Abigail as a protagonist just as much as Peter. Humorous plot driven tale with talking foxes.

bookshroom247's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.75

thedisquietedpen's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious

4.0

fraser_c's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A fun expansion of the rivers of London universe, and lovely insights into Abigail. The pacing is weird, and it could have been an hour shorter 

patti_pinguin's review

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

maplegrey's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

pureferret's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

stefanies574's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

pongo0614's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

3.75