The Goblin Emperor

well paced with interesting characters. it was gripping while also giving you room to breathe and sit with the story. i really enjoyed maia's journey and oh gee just thinking about how the pronouns affected the tension makes me wish i could read this book for the first time again. i genuinely tried to figure out the story while it was going on and was pleasantly surprised by some of the turns. *ALTHO* it is a slower paced book with very little action in comparison to some fantasy books, consider that and set your expectations to were they should be. this isn't going to be filled with nights fighting dragons it is a lad plopped into a fate he never expected and now has so mucb to learn

I'm starting to see a theme in my reading... I bought this book without knowing what it was about, or who the author was. At first it was such an amazing world, such a depth of imagination in front of me, it was like jumping into a pool. That moment with the water sucks you down and pours over you all at once. You're emersed- but you need to swim. All that to say, I took a fairly long time to read this book. I'm reminded of that famous quote, "Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly." (Francis Bacon) This was one which was so rich in its own culture, history, and details that I had to take bites and chew thoroughly to digest it. And it was worth it. The type of amazing world contained in this book, with it's vastness, honestly reminded me of Tolkien. And I don't say that often. So, if you're wanting to lose yourself or need an escape, I highly recommend this book. 10/10 recommend

I never thought I would be so interested in the minutiae of running a kingdom, but this book proved me wrong. Very well written!