Scan barcode
A review by bek67
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
2.5 stars rounded up. I'd say this book started out very promising. I was intrigued by a copper getting details about a crime from a ghost. And Peter doesn't even believe in ghosts. So we were off to a great start. I was expecting a campy original read.
But I very early on got bored. Suddenly there were wizards, apprentices and Mama and Papa Thames. It started to feel like the Dresden Files. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Dresden Files, but I'd rather read Dresden and not some knock off. Wait, there is no Fae in this book? Well, there's not but insert the river people (Mama/Papa Thames) and there you go. And as this series continues I'm sure there will be.
Peter had an appropriate level of snark (which I appreciated). But other than that, I did not really like him. So I'll pass on the sequels.
But I very early on got bored. Suddenly there were wizards, apprentices and Mama and Papa Thames. It started to feel like the Dresden Files. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Dresden Files, but I'd rather read Dresden and not some knock off. Wait, there is no Fae in this book? Well, there's not but insert the river people (Mama/Papa Thames) and there you go. And as this series continues I'm sure there will be.
Peter had an appropriate level of snark (which I appreciated). But other than that, I did not really like him. So I'll pass on the sequels.