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The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

23 reviews

flyingryndeer's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Confinement

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Blood, Classism, Murder, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexism

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, War, and Infertility

xvicesx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a recommendation from Mr B's Reading Spa, which came my way by the wonderful Rhian. It was an altogether deeply enjoyable book in ways that were quite surprising. Maia was an interesting lead character, with a whole load of baggage and a mind set on not letting it guide his way as an Emperor. It made him deeply appealing, and much relatable, in the way that any of us would feel about coming into a position of great power and being unwilling to abuse it. 

I enjoyed Maia's commitment to being a good Emperor, his willingness to admit his faults and his clever way with people. While he obviously comes into the story as an unexperienced ruler, he has all the hallmarks of a good ruler, and his difficult journey and embarrassments make it all the more relatable. Some very quotable scenes are owed entirely to his diamond of a fiancée, who deserves much credit for her brilliant turns of phrase!

Highly recommended.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Self harm

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Bullying, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Miscarriage, Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Toxic relationship

ladythana's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Child abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Dementia, Sexism, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Racism

littki's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide

Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

birdofalltrades's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Murder, Blood, and Sexism

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Infertility

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Sexism, Abandonment, Grief, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

fictionandflora's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

A new all time fav! 
Watching Maia grow both as a person and as an emperor had me glued to the page. The depictions, of race, class, and gender were interesting and nuanced insofar as someone in his position is able. His struggles dealing with the prejudices of his subjects, his own trauma, and the responsibilities of rulership all on the landscape of a hostile court had me rooting for him every step of the way. Maia's struggles and triumphs felt personal in a way that had me aching with loneliness and giggling with joy. 

The way the Addison was able to weave in the history of this world throughout the story was engaging. Every character, even the most minor, felt distinct in a way rarely found. The interactions between them fleshed out the world and story more than simple descriptions ever could and their progression through out was something to look forward to. Truly this felt like a peak into a small section of an expansive world.

It's rare for me to want to re-read a book as soon as I put it down but The Goblin Emperor is one such book. Everything about its works so harmoniously and the read flowed so easily that its has me wanting to experience it again and again. 

I highly recommend this to fans of coming of age, cozy fantasy, and character driven books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

k_bb's review

reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

This was quite laborious to read and overall I’m not sure it was worth the labour. The use of language was frustrating, although I became accustomed to it after some time. The names and honorifics were so cumbersome to read that it actually impeded the flow of the narrative. I found the political scenes tiresome, especially because politics was actually dealt with quite superficially at the end of the day. I felt the characters were flat and the commentary insipid. I love fantasy and read this because it was recommended as “cozy fantasy”, but perhaps this is just not the type of fantasy I enjoy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

leguinstan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Sexism