Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

77 reviews

pasanov's review against another edition

emotional relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I'd give a higher rating if the magic system of the world was explored a bit more, and if the already diverse cast of characters was explored from different perspectives than just the protagonist's. Protagonist gets told a lot and instead of uncovering the mystery together with him we are shown every detail of his inner life, which just isn't my cup of tea beyond setting the audio book to 1.5 and running through to find out what happens in the end. That the characters are interesting and likeable to wish to do that is high praise enough.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Colonisation

valeroyeaux's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Violence

somebooksomewhere's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse and Blood

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail

albon's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

anastasiamakes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Kidnapping

reebeee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Murder

ehmannky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Take all of the typical political intrigue in high fantasy but instead of centering on backstabbing, terrible courtiers, focus on a genuinely kind and empathetic one and you get this absolute marvel of a novel. So much of this book is Maia, half-goblin half-elf, ascending to the throne after the death of his terrible father and his three older brothers and dealing with court life and adjusting to the burden being placed on his shoulders. And there are like entire chapters dedicated to Maia just learning the about like...policy and intracourt drama and I was riveted. At first I was thoroughly thrown by the use of the use of the majestic pronouns "we" being used instead of "I" and the many, many elf and goblin names and the intricacies of the court, but this just made me relate to Maia more. 

What makes it interesting is that Maia is a fundamentally good being who is genuinely interested in the characters around him and ensuring that no one is mistreated the way he was mistreated when he was growing up. Like, I loved that he really does just win people to his cause by just treating people with the basic respect they deserve. And there is death and drama! It's just not dealt with by vengeance and hatred. I! Love! This! Book!

Just as wonderful the second time around as it was the first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Grief

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Blood, and Death of parent