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A review by hienl
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
4.0
Oddly reminiscent of the 2001 movie Spy Game, in that there is very little action asides from bureaucracy and meetings yet the dialogue and inner monologue keep every scene engaging. The single perspective helps to maintain coherent pace despite the common trend in fantasy to use multiple POVs.
Anyone who hated Shakespeare in high school may be wary of the opening chapters with its thou's and royal we's, but the flowery language eventually feels comfortable while contributing to an atmosphere of eloquent fantasy.
It can be difficult to track the plot through locations and names due to the extensive language system, but the voice of each character is distinct enough that you quickly re-acclimate to each one's role in the story.
Anyone who hated Shakespeare in high school may be wary of the opening chapters with its thou's and royal we's, but the flowery language eventually feels comfortable while contributing to an atmosphere of eloquent fantasy.
It can be difficult to track the plot through locations and names due to the extensive language system, but the voice of each character is distinct enough that you quickly re-acclimate to each one's role in the story.