A review by lolajoan
The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.25

This was very slow going for the first 2/3 or so - I'm not sure why, because it's engaging and interesting, it just took a long time to get through. But it's a fascinating book, obviously well-researched, with complex characters and lots of tension.