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A review by hamstringy
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is the sort of book that, had I read it between the ages of 8 and 13, I would have imprinted on so hard.
It’s decidedly not perfect (it falls into the monarchist fantasy trap a lot), but I did really appreciate the core story of a boy choosing over and over again to be kind.
It’s decidedly not perfect (it falls into the monarchist fantasy trap a lot), but I did really appreciate the core story of a boy choosing over and over again to be kind.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse