A review by bentgaidin
Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

 'Escape from Yokai Land' is a Laundry Files novella about stopping paranormal incursions in Japan, all the way up to some of its greatest -- and cutest -- monsters. If you've been missing Bob's sorcerous troubleshooting in the latest mainline books, this is a fun look back at one of his side adventures while we wait to hear from him again, or if you just want to try out a bite-sized bit and see what the series is like, this isn't a bad choice either.