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maecave15's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Death, Suicide, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Pedophilia
hellishnell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mschwartz315's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
guppyur's review
4.0
Addison is really great. This is a direct follow-up to the last book, Witness For The Dead, with the same protagonist. I liked this more than that one, but not as much as The Goblin Emperor. I think part of why I liked it more than Witness is that I had a better idea of what I was getting into, whereas I thought Witness would be closer than it was to Goblin Emperor. The story doesn't have a lot of twists and turns, though, it's pretty straightforward.
gillianw's review
4.0
4.5 stars
A wonderful second book in The Cemeteries of Amalo series that has me hoping there will soon be a third. I do love a cozy mystery, even if - especially if - the detective in this case is a goblin with a gift for hearing the dead. I’m hopeful that Thara has come to terms with his grief, and will forge a new and interesting path forward. It will be intriguing to see what this new assignment will bring.
A wonderful second book in The Cemeteries of Amalo series that has me hoping there will soon be a third. I do love a cozy mystery, even if - especially if - the detective in this case is a goblin with a gift for hearing the dead. I’m hopeful that Thara has come to terms with his grief, and will forge a new and interesting path forward. It will be intriguing to see what this new assignment will bring.
emibutton's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The most original fantasy book I’ve read all year. While many traditional fantasy and mystery elements were utilised, Addison’s characters and storytelling make this book a unique experience.
mamoru's review
1.0
I gave this book more than a fair chance. I gave this author more than a fair chance. This is my third book by her and it seems to me that she absolutely hates women. Her books are built on women being killed, used, raped, destroyed and discarded.
They appear when someone needs to get killed or when the author needs to prove just how awesome the male characters are. Except they’re not. They suck. Especially Maia.
All female characters are here to further the men’s cause. They're all victims who need saving. They're either beautiful and vapid, or ugly but somewhat intelligent. The ugly ones resent the pretty ones while also masking a thinly veiled “at least I’m not stupid” smirk. The pretty ones use their charms to get shit from men but have no other thoughts or aspirations. They're all moody, hysterical and mere shadows that happen to cross the men’s path.
You could argue that it's okay for a book or an entire series to focus on men. To that, I say, Absolutely! But if you're going to add female characters, then you owe it to them (and us, the readers) to give them some substance and purpose outside of being there as victims.
This entire series is an ugly palimpsest of trigger warnings and toxic tropes that should be retired. Gold diggers, virgins versus whores, women in the fridge X a billion, gossiping women, the bimbo, the nagging wife bitch, the hysterical screaming ladies etc. The MC’s love interest literally murders his wife in order to be with the MC. We don’t know anything about the wife, not even a name. She's there to build character and explain why Thara is such a sadboi.
On top of that steaming pile of shit tropes, the author generously invites you to dine on an abundance of trigger warnings (for this book): Child pornography, child murder, suicide (a girl kills herself and her unborn baby after being raped by her boss), stillborn, parental abuse/neglect, mental illness, homophobia, misogyny, blackmail,
For the rest of the series: serial killer killing his wives (some pregnant), graphic suicide, ritual suicide, mention of suicide and suicidal ideation, attempted murder, murder, violent death, graphic death, body horror, homophobia, hinted sexual assault, infanticide, child abuse, abusive relationships, explicit racism etc.
Absolutely no substance. Triggers used for shock value. Pedantic writing. Female characters are worth less than dog shit.
They appear when someone needs to get killed or when the author needs to prove just how awesome the male characters are. Except they’re not. They suck. Especially Maia.
All female characters are here to further the men’s cause. They're all victims who need saving. They're either beautiful and vapid, or ugly but somewhat intelligent. The ugly ones resent the pretty ones while also masking a thinly veiled “at least I’m not stupid” smirk. The pretty ones use their charms to get shit from men but have no other thoughts or aspirations. They're all moody, hysterical and mere shadows that happen to cross the men’s path.
You could argue that it's okay for a book or an entire series to focus on men. To that, I say, Absolutely! But if you're going to add female characters, then you owe it to them (and us, the readers) to give them some substance and purpose outside of being there as victims.
This entire series is an ugly palimpsest of trigger warnings and toxic tropes that should be retired. Gold diggers, virgins versus whores, women in the fridge X a billion, gossiping women, the bimbo, the nagging wife bitch, the hysterical screaming ladies etc. The MC’s love interest literally murders his wife in order to be with the MC. We don’t know anything about the wife, not even a name. She's there to build character and explain why Thara is such a sadboi.
On top of that steaming pile of shit tropes, the author generously invites you to dine on an abundance of trigger warnings (for this book): Child pornography, child murder, suicide (a girl kills herself and her unborn baby after being raped by her boss), stillborn, parental abuse/neglect, mental illness, homophobia, misogyny, blackmail,
For the rest of the series: serial killer killing his wives (some pregnant), graphic suicide, ritual suicide, mention of suicide and suicidal ideation, attempted murder, murder, violent death, graphic death, body horror, homophobia, hinted sexual assault, infanticide, child abuse, abusive relationships, explicit racism etc.
Absolutely no substance. Triggers used for shock value. Pedantic writing. Female characters are worth less than dog shit.
abbyminzer's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
celinbean's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I just love celhara so much like what do you mean you don’t understand why so many people like you and would like you to stay when you literally dedicate your whole life to giving them justice and helping them even when its not your job. Fighting against scary beings like ghouls or other creatures that everyone thinks are just fables.
Anyway i love that grief stricken man so much and i’m a little devastated that the next book doesn’t have a release date let alone a premise on here 🥲
Anyway i love that grief stricken man so much and i’m a little devastated that the next book doesn’t have a release date let alone a premise on here 🥲