A review by sealfeathers
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

The hero is rather boring and the story keeps getting cut off when it might start going somewhere interesting. Don't believe the genre tag, it's barely LGBT+ - there's some side characters (one confirmed, one only implied) - if you go into it expecting any more than that you'll be disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexism

Weirdly in-depth monologue about the time he was nearly sexually assaulted, from a supporting character, that feels out of place given the rest of the book.