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A review by adliteracy
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
This is the second book in its series, and you have to read book 1 first for the context to make any sense; that said, it is a self-contained story.
This series, generally, is a contemporary paranormal crime mystery in London told with dry humor and a rapidly evolving plot.
This was actually my second read of this novel; the first time, I read it via audiobook, and I got to the end feeling very confused because I'd zoned out through some of the details. I read it again and paid closer attention, which yielded two benefits: I understood and was emotionally affected by the shocking ending (no spoilers), and I was able to write down some really great quotes.
The humor of this book is perfect for me, and these are a couple examples of quotes (not exhaustive by a long shot - the entire novel is full of witticisms and satire) that especially made me laugh:
- "Last time I'd been there, I'd been sworn in as an apprentice wizard. This time I suspected it was going to be mostly swearing."
- "The notoriously savvy Henry VIII discovered an elegant way to solve both his theological problems and his personal liquidity crisis - he dissolved all the monasteries and nicked their land."
Overall, I recommend this series very much. I'm enjoying it a lot and can't wait to read the third book!
This series, generally, is a contemporary paranormal crime mystery in London told with dry humor and a rapidly evolving plot.
This was actually my second read of this novel; the first time, I read it via audiobook, and I got to the end feeling very confused because I'd zoned out through some of the details. I read it again and paid closer attention, which yielded two benefits: I understood and was emotionally affected by the shocking ending (no spoilers), and I was able to write down some really great quotes.
The humor of this book is perfect for me, and these are a couple examples of quotes (not exhaustive by a long shot - the entire novel is full of witticisms and satire) that especially made me laugh:
- "Last time I'd been there, I'd been sworn in as an apprentice wizard. This time I suspected it was going to be mostly swearing."
- "The notoriously savvy Henry VIII discovered an elegant way to solve both his theological problems and his personal liquidity crisis - he dissolved all the monasteries and nicked their land."
Overall, I recommend this series very much. I'm enjoying it a lot and can't wait to read the third book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death