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A review by mary_soon_lee
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
4.0
This is the fifth book in the Rivers of London urban fantasy/mystery series. I recommend the series very highly. The narration is crisp, dry, often humorous. The principal character, Peter Grant, is thoroughly likable. Successive books build on earlier ones, so I would strongly suggest beginning with book one, which is titled "Midnight Riot" in the USA, but "Rivers of London" in England. As it happens, I liked the opening book a little less than the later ones, but I still think it's best to begin there.... As for this fifth installment, I liked it very much, if not quite as much as the previous book. Possibly this is because the story moves out of London (I am a former Londoner, and especially fond of that setting), or possibly it's because the story features less of Peter's boss, Nightingale, a secondary character that I especially like. There also seemed to be an increased number of minor errors, the type that a copyeditor should have caught. Quibbles aside, I enjoyed this very much, and will be speeding ahead to book six.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).