A review by kitty_whimsical
Ghosts of Gotham by Craig Schaefer

4.0

Schaefer is a new author to me, so I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this novel. I can happily say that, after reading this novel, I will be looking up more of his work in the future. The plot sucked me in — I’m a fan of the “I don’t believe in this, wait, maybe I was wrong” trope, and it is executed very well here. The prose is fairly straightforward, but that just made it easier to simply devour the book. Some authors I read for the pretty writing, but there are plenty that I read because I’m just having a good time. Schaefer is in the latter category. Again, let me stress, THIS IS NOT A BAD THING. Sometimes I just want to read something and not have to stop and pay too much attention to how it’s written; rather, I want to focus on WHAT is written.

Maddie was a great character, and I sadly have to relate to some of her experiences ie the self-loathing and the troubled past. Not on the same level, of course, but I can relate.

I loved seeing the plethora of dark creatures that paraded across the page (as it were). What can I say, I’m a fan of the darker side of the supernatural.

I’m hoping to see more of Lionel in the future.