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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
Oh Peter, what are you going to do now?
Definitely better than Whispers Underground but not as good as the first two. Broken Homes has a lot going on though it manages to avoid being overstuffed. I'm such a huge fan of these novels that it takes me about two weeks to read them even though they're so short. I savor them as much as possible. The stakes are raised big time in this one and the through lines continue to get so strong that these really aren't even individual installments anymore but really just parts of one long narrative. If you aren't reading these yet, you should get on it.
Definitely better than Whispers Underground but not as good as the first two. Broken Homes has a lot going on though it manages to avoid being overstuffed. I'm such a huge fan of these novels that it takes me about two weeks to read them even though they're so short. I savor them as much as possible. The stakes are raised big time in this one and the through lines continue to get so strong that these really aren't even individual installments anymore but really just parts of one long narrative. If you aren't reading these yet, you should get on it.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a difference a book makes!
I was a bit meh over the third book [b:Whispers Under Ground|10814687|Whispers Under Ground (Peter Grant, #3)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1349807829s/10814687.jpg|14864236], had trouble keeping track of the characters and the plot. No such trouble this time.
A suspicious suicide and a stolen book lead our hero Peter Grant to a mysterious German architect and an imposing (code for ugly and impractical) social housing skyscraper in London, following the trail of the mysterious Faceless Man.
Now the characters that we have seen in the previous books start to reappear: various of the Rivers, Oberon, Zach the goblin etc.
Peter is full of his patented sarcasm and wit, all very British and probably unintelligible to any other nationality. I alway love his references to pop culture including Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings but this time he surpasses himself with mentions of Terry's Chocolate Oranges, Moomins and others.
This passage made me snort with laughter.
Unlike the other books this one roams outside London proper into Bromley (my own part of Greater London) and Essex.
Brilliant, just brilliant.
I was a bit meh over the third book [b:Whispers Under Ground|10814687|Whispers Under Ground (Peter Grant, #3)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1349807829s/10814687.jpg|14864236], had trouble keeping track of the characters and the plot. No such trouble this time.
A suspicious suicide and a stolen book lead our hero Peter Grant to a mysterious German architect and an imposing (code for ugly and impractical) social housing skyscraper in London, following the trail of the mysterious Faceless Man.
Now the characters that we have seen in the previous books start to reappear: various of the Rivers, Oberon, Zach the goblin etc.
Peter is full of his patented sarcasm and wit, all very British and probably unintelligible to any other nationality. I alway love his references to pop culture including Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings but this time he surpasses himself with mentions of Terry's Chocolate Oranges, Moomins and others.
This passage made me snort with laughter.
She thinks that however polite we’re being, the police should never concede anything to anyone short of a full public inquiry. And even then we should lie like fuck on general principles, Lesley being part of the ‘you can’t handle the truth’ school of policing.It's typical of the humour in these books so if you find it funny too, give the series a try.
Unlike the other books this one roams outside London proper into Bromley (my own part of Greater London) and Essex.
Brilliant, just brilliant.
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
This is my favourite of the series. The twists and turns are relevant, brilliantly written and keep you guessing. There were two -yes two/ audible gasps and an oh no during the reading of the book, which is always pleasing when reading in public! The characters get such a good shot at coming to life in the mind of the reader thanks to Arronovitch’s super writing. I love the little nods to other genre, times and history. Another thing that keeps me coming back for more is the details - it’s always like I’m learning something.
Probably my favourite one since the first book in the series. It started a bit slow but when it got going, it got going. Still reeling a bit from the conclusion, got the next one waiting for me at the library ready to pick up on my way home from work!