A review by justagirlwithabook
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was such a fun book and the start of a new series for me that I think will become a favorite. It follows a constable named Peter Grant who discovers quite by accident that he's a wizard. Under the apprenticeship of Chief Inspector Nightingale, Peter takes on a villainous ghost who's wreaking havoc and chaos in London, two old river gods and goddesses of the Thames, and a slew of other odd characters. If you enjoy books in the vein of Sookie Stackhouse (the Southern Vampire Mysteries series) or Jim Butcher's fantasy series The Dresdon Files, and if you especially appreciate dry, British humor, you need to check this book out - it'll be a new favorite!