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A review by kadomi
The Minority Council by Kate Griffin
4.0
I cannot recommend the Matthew Swift series enough. In a world flooded with mediocre urban fantasy it stands out with it's incredibly lush prose, and a complex character in the form of Matthew Swift, formerly deceased sorcerer brought back to life by the blue electric angels living in the telephone lines of London. Like the previous three installments, the book definitely delivers on the 'urban' in the genre, while not skimping on the fantasy part, as he battles a drug called fairy dust that turns its addicts into literal magical dust.
There are betrayals, cool and diverse female characters, plot twists. I don't think it's a series for everyone, as the writing style is very distinct and not always easy to follow, but ultimately worth it. That section at the fairy godmother's HQ? Mindblowing, so good.
All in all I would give the series, now that it has come to its conclusion, 5 stars, it's fantastic, and now I have to read more of Kate Griffin under her other pen names.
There are betrayals, cool and diverse female characters, plot twists. I don't think it's a series for everyone, as the writing style is very distinct and not always easy to follow, but ultimately worth it. That section at the fairy godmother's HQ? Mindblowing, so good.
All in all I would give the series, now that it has come to its conclusion, 5 stars, it's fantastic, and now I have to read more of Kate Griffin under her other pen names.