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A review by ejrathke
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
4.0
I'm mostly surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did, since I very likely would not have bought it two or three years ago had I known what it was about. Don't ask me why I would buy a book I know nothing about, since it's something I do often.
Anyrate, I have generally no interests in royalty, in aristocrats, in court intrigue, and yet...I found this book incredibly pleasant to read. I would recommend it to just about anyone. And it's odd, since the stakes never seem very high and much of the conflict is sort of trivial to me, but I liked the book a lot.
I have no good reason, really, except that it was a joy to read. An oddly optimistic and prosocial fantasy novel amidst a sea of grimdark and heavyhandedness. Maybe it was just a relief to read something that lacked an oppressing seriousness or a conflict that involved apocalyptic ramifications. It was a simple book that was a joy. The narration was pleasant and fluid and easy, and I imagine this is the kind of book people would pick up at airports and enjoy immensely.
It's a solid read.
Anyrate, I have generally no interests in royalty, in aristocrats, in court intrigue, and yet...I found this book incredibly pleasant to read. I would recommend it to just about anyone. And it's odd, since the stakes never seem very high and much of the conflict is sort of trivial to me, but I liked the book a lot.
I have no good reason, really, except that it was a joy to read. An oddly optimistic and prosocial fantasy novel amidst a sea of grimdark and heavyhandedness. Maybe it was just a relief to read something that lacked an oppressing seriousness or a conflict that involved apocalyptic ramifications. It was a simple book that was a joy. The narration was pleasant and fluid and easy, and I imagine this is the kind of book people would pick up at airports and enjoy immensely.
It's a solid read.