A review by story_goblin
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

I don't normally like a ton of political intrigue, personally, so I was a bit surprised when this was recommended to me. The high-fantasy setting is certainly right up my alley, and the recommender said it "transported me to a new world" when I'd asked for very immersive reads. I'm glad I gave it a chance. I was pretty immediately hooked by the vivid prose, and I really liked the main character. I found myself more eager than expected to continue it and struggled to put it down when I needed to.