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A review by annoyingtiger888
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have loved goblins since my world of warcraft days which, despite being an alliance main, I had a few goblins. They're adorable, funny, sarcastic little chaos gremlins and I love them. They often get the short end of the stick in media, though - monsters, villains, evil, etc.
So, when I saw that this book featured a goblin who becomes emperor, I was sold. And a goblin that is HALF ELF?? That's kinda neat. The characters are quite likeable and, despite having a pretty shitty hand, Maia(?) is a good guy, a good emperor, who does his best. He seems to struggle with doing what feels right versus what's expected of him and he often finds a nice bit of middle ground between the two.
This was a really good, well written book that kept my attention. It made me laugh. It made me smile. It left me shocked and intrigued. The only real complaint I have is the whole "we/us" options when they speak. If I understand correctly, it's a formality/respect thing?? But it feels strange to me and was quite jarring. It is said A LOT in the book and I found myself stopping multiple times because it felt off.
"Who the hell is 'we'?" I kept asking at first and then it switched to, "It's such a strange choice I wonder why the author chose that." Very distracting.
Other than that, no complaints. I adore the main character.
I will leave off with my favorite line from the whole book:
"We are perfectly well!" "You're the color of old cheese." 🧀
So, when I saw that this book featured a goblin who becomes emperor, I was sold. And a goblin that is HALF ELF?? That's kinda neat. The characters are quite likeable and, despite having a pretty shitty hand, Maia(?) is a good guy, a good emperor, who does his best. He seems to struggle with doing what feels right versus what's expected of him and he often finds a nice bit of middle ground between the two.
This was a really good, well written book that kept my attention. It made me laugh. It made me smile. It left me shocked and intrigued. The only real complaint I have is the whole "we/us" options when they speak. If I understand correctly, it's a formality/respect thing?? But it feels strange to me and was quite jarring. It is said A LOT in the book and I found myself stopping multiple times because it felt off.
"Who the hell is 'we'?" I kept asking at first and then it switched to, "It's such a strange choice I wonder why the author chose that." Very distracting.
Other than that, no complaints. I adore the main character.
I will leave off with my favorite line from the whole book:
"We are perfectly well!" "You're the color of old cheese." 🧀