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A review by mmarques
The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Although this book follows The Goblin Emperor, you can read it as a standalone book. The Witness for the Dead is a detective of sorts. He is a secondary character in The Goblin Emperor.
This is a fantasy world populated with goblins and elves. Although characters are introduced and described as one of the two races, I often forgot which race they belonged to. Is that the point or a flaw? I’m not sure.
The first scenes were a little slow, setting the scene. But then the action got started, and I was soon drawn into the various mysteries and intrigues. The drama with the opera cast was fun.
I like that we can have a homosexual character without his sexuality being a main theme of the book.
This is a fantasy world populated with goblins and elves. Although characters are introduced and described as one of the two races, I often forgot which race they belonged to. Is that the point or a flaw? I’m not sure.
The first scenes were a little slow, setting the scene. But then the action got started, and I was soon drawn into the various mysteries and intrigues. The drama with the opera cast was fun.
I like that we can have a homosexual character without his sexuality being a main theme of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death