nipomuki's review
4.0
That one was great! Loved seeing Peter do some magic. And the story was a wonderful mixture of horror and mystery and humor. The resolution was quite poetic.
sangloup's review
5.0
Not part of a Challenge this year...2021. Just for pleasure.
Installment 3 of the Rivers of London. Ok... Molly is growing on me. I kind of like her and I freaking Love Beverly!! This time the backflashes were very minimal and I followed the story a little easier.
Installment 3 of the Rivers of London. Ok... Molly is growing on me. I kind of like her and I freaking Love Beverly!! This time the backflashes were very minimal and I followed the story a little easier.
rouver's review
3.0
This volume contains novels #11-15. It contains additional in-cannon stories that are set between [b:Foxglove Summer|20499240|Foxglove Summer (Peter Grant, #5)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1402338677s/20499240.jpg|34142449] and [b:The Hanging Tree|21479290|The Hanging Tree (Peter Grant, #6)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1480443659s/21479290.jpg|40801856]. It seems like Aaronovitch has gotten the hang of making these graphic novellas have the same 'feel' as his books. The dry humor's there, the action, and all the little plot twists that you've come to love and expect. If you're already a fan, definitely take a moment to check out these graphic novels. It's new content & it's a fun distraction from any heavier reading you might be doing.
Grant, Guleed, and Nightingale face a sentient black mould (or 'mold', as we'd say in the US) that is terrorizing upscale residents in London. They must find a pattern, locate the source, and neutralize the terror before someone gets hurt.
Grant, Guleed, and Nightingale face a sentient black mould (or 'mold', as we'd say in the US) that is terrorizing upscale residents in London. They must find a pattern, locate the source, and neutralize the terror before someone gets hurt.
otherwyrld's review
4.0
Evil slum landlords and haunted sentient mould - just another day in the life of Peter Grant, police officer and trainee wizard. This was an entertaining read as always.
thero159's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
roklobster's review
4.0
Another good addition to the book series - ties in previous plot lines without leaving someone new to the series in the lurch. More exploration of the characters and only mildly monster-of-the-week, but with good relevance to the main plot lines of the series.
That all being said, I kinda wish the art was more... interesting. It's not bad. But it's very straightforward - no page layout or one piece of art has really wowed me. I'm not sure I like crime procedurals as comics, which is not the fault of this series, merely a realization I came to while reading it.
But I'll keep reading because these are fun like the books.
That all being said, I kinda wish the art was more... interesting. It's not bad. But it's very straightforward - no page layout or one piece of art has really wowed me. I'm not sure I like crime procedurals as comics, which is not the fault of this series, merely a realization I came to while reading it.
But I'll keep reading because these are fun like the books.
urlphantomhive's review
4.0
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I was looking forward to this so much I pre-ordered it three months in advance (something I'm not wont to do). When it finally arrived I was looking for a particular good moment to sit down with it and read it in one go.
The comics of Rivers of London are a nice addition to the main series, although it doesn't seem they are essential to the overall plot of the series. Nevertheless I've been enjoying them a lot and would certainly recommend them to fans of the series. Black Mould, as the name suggests deals with an infestation of sentient mould and was another good read. The only complaint I had was that the solution felt a bit rushed, but this was not a major problem.
I was looking forward to this so much I pre-ordered it three months in advance (something I'm not wont to do). When it finally arrived I was looking for a particular good moment to sit down with it and read it in one go.
The comics of Rivers of London are a nice addition to the main series, although it doesn't seem they are essential to the overall plot of the series. Nevertheless I've been enjoying them a lot and would certainly recommend them to fans of the series. Black Mould, as the name suggests deals with an infestation of sentient mould and was another good read. The only complaint I had was that the solution felt a bit rushed, but this was not a major problem.