A review by podanotherjessi
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

I originally DNF'd this book around 30% and wasn't sure if I was going to pick it up again. But after some prodding from friends, I started over again, and I'm really glad I did. This book needs and deserves attention. It's slow going, and very character focused, but it's worth the effort. Once you come to care for Maya, you root for him and hope him nothing but success and happiness. And that's great, because without that attachment to Maya - and some of the other characters - this would have been in the "I just didn't care so it bored me" category. Luckily, he's super sympathetic and easy to cheer for, even when he's making mistakes.
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