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A review by lbarsk
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS SO MUCH FUN! If you're not into High Fantasy I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, as it is definitely... Very High Fantasy with its own language, complex worldbuilding, etc. that you're basically just thrown into with naught but an encyclopedia and grammar guide in the back. (Which I PERSONALLY found very interesting! But not everyone does.)
However, if you like court intrigue, character growth, hints of found family where one can find a family as an emperor of a vast nation, a story told in vignettes that show the passage of time, lots of braided hair, and reforming problematic empires through kindness and open-mindedness, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! I had a really, really good time reading it.
ETA October 14, 2023: this book holds up and is so beloved to me!!!!!!!!
However, if you like court intrigue, character growth, hints of found family where one can find a family as an emperor of a vast nation, a story told in vignettes that show the passage of time, lots of braided hair, and reforming problematic empires through kindness and open-mindedness, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! I had a really, really good time reading it.
ETA October 14, 2023: this book holds up and is so beloved to me!!!!!!!!