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A review by sandrinepal
The Shadows of Men by Abir Mukherjee
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.0
Yup, still love this series. Among other things, I love that the characters are growing to reflect the historical period through which they're living. The fact that Surendranath and Wyndham share the narration in this latest installment was balm for the soul.
Featuring Section H (the British army's intelligence branch) more prominently was also an overdue aspect of the franchise, though they do come across smelling a little too much of roses, imo.
One thing that did irk me a little was the presence of Ooravis Colah. Annie Grant can't be in two places at once, so she gets to delegate the token, Jessica-Rabbit-hot female lead to another token, Jessica-Rabbit-hot female? Honestly...
As for the ending, I will reserve judgment until the next book comes out. Here's hoping it won't take too long!
Featuring Section H (the British army's intelligence branch) more prominently was also an overdue aspect of the franchise, though they do come across smelling a little too much of roses, imo.
One thing that did irk me a little was the presence of Ooravis Colah. Annie Grant can't be in two places at once, so she gets to delegate the token, Jessica-Rabbit-hot female lead to another token, Jessica-Rabbit-hot female? Honestly...
As for the ending, I will reserve judgment until the next book comes out. Here's hoping it won't take too long!