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Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.0
Amongst Our Weapons is book nine in the Rivers of London series in which a murderous angel is on the loose and it's a fight against time to solve the mystery because Beverley is due to give birth any day.
This book was...fine. A totally okay read. But I don't know that it has the same magic to it that some of the earlier books in the series did. It felt a bit like a paint by numbers plot without much to make it stand out from any other urban fantasy novel. The fatphobia that is present throughout the series was particularly irritating in this one. And I find myself getting ever more tired of Lesley as a character. I feel like her story should have been wrapped up by now and the more it drags out, the more she annoys me.
But there were aspects of the book I enjoyed.I enjoyed revisiting Caroline and learning more about the Sons of Wayland. I enjoyed spending more time with Seawoll, who I find an increasingly interesting side character. Danni as a newbie to the world of magic was a fun addition and we got more Goblin Market lore. And the twins are finally here!
I'm still enjoying the world so I'll continue reading the books, but I do hope that things get back on track before too long.
This book was...fine. A totally okay read. But I don't know that it has the same magic to it that some of the earlier books in the series did. It felt a bit like a paint by numbers plot without much to make it stand out from any other urban fantasy novel. The fatphobia that is present throughout the series was particularly irritating in this one. And I find myself getting ever more tired of Lesley as a character. I feel like her story should have been wrapped up by now and the more it drags out, the more she annoys me.
But there were aspects of the book I enjoyed.
I'm still enjoying the world so I'll continue reading the books, but I do hope that things get back on track before too long.
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Medical content
Minor: Deadnaming and Racism