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A review by littleskittle
Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch
3.0
For me the Rivers of London series so far has been imperfect yet an enjoyable and easy read. I’ve found that Peter Grant, the protagonist, has become more likeable as the books have gone on, and in Whispers Underground, many of the side characters, especially the female characters, are much more well-rounded and fleshed out.
The series is well written, funny and weird (in a good way)! It’s a fun mix of Supernatural and NCIS, with references to Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter throughout. I haven’t read anything like it and am eager to read the fourth story in the series.
I’ve given three stars because, as someone who has never been to London, the constant references to London geography have gone over my head. I don’t care what streets the characters did and didn’t take to get to their destinations unless they are of importance to the plot or contribute to the reader’s ability to map out and connect the story’s landmarks (which for me they didn’t). I found this book was the worst in the series for these unnecessary geographical references so far, and it continuously took me out of the story and ruined my immersion.
Peter Grant’s story is unpredictable and would make a fantastic TV series, but at times it fails to be exciting and gripping. I can’t completely figure out why - maybe it’s the occasional information-dumping, or maybe it’s just too unbelievable at times. The series is enjoyable but as of yet I am still awaiting a moment where I feel I cannot put the book down.
The series is well written, funny and weird (in a good way)! It’s a fun mix of Supernatural and NCIS, with references to Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter throughout. I haven’t read anything like it and am eager to read the fourth story in the series.
I’ve given three stars because, as someone who has never been to London, the constant references to London geography have gone over my head. I don’t care what streets the characters did and didn’t take to get to their destinations unless they are of importance to the plot or contribute to the reader’s ability to map out and connect the story’s landmarks (which for me they didn’t). I found this book was the worst in the series for these unnecessary geographical references so far, and it continuously took me out of the story and ruined my immersion.
Peter Grant’s story is unpredictable and would make a fantastic TV series, but at times it fails to be exciting and gripping. I can’t completely figure out why - maybe it’s the occasional information-dumping, or maybe it’s just too unbelievable at times. The series is enjoyable but as of yet I am still awaiting a moment where I feel I cannot put the book down.