The Goblin Emperor Book Reviews

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Enjoyable and uplifting. I normally am bored with court intrigue and much prefer lots of action, however, this story is very engrossing. It is rare to find a hero so admirable. He is not without flaws but his honor and integrity are exemplary. It was a joy to watch him learn and grow and succeed. I want more.

A book to read… Wait a while…. Then read again.... While not quite what I was expecting, this book pulled me in with each turn of a page… The inner struggles, the Royal Court positioning, the growth of the characters. I just wish that I had found the name index before I had finished the book…

Amazing. This book is so good I’m actually a little upset that there is no sequel, the main character is the most compelling thing about the book which is saying something cause the story is very engaging. To not have a sequel is a crime

Absolutely Magical.. Heartwarming, intricate, fascinating, fun, and highly sympathetic— I’m so sad this book is over!!

A Good Yarn, But .... This is an enjoyable novel - good plot, good character development, sufficient action and plenty of suspense, but the names. The names!! I couldn't readily decipher the pronunciation without stopping the story line. It came to the point where I stopped trying to learn the names and relied on visually recognizable letter patterns above the level of pronunciation. It's a good thing I knew the emperor as Maia. If it had been some thing like 'Bfptzlk,' I would have despaired.

Great Read. This was bought on a whim. It turned into a great read. Started out slow, but quickly pulled me in. The last 150 pages turned into an all night-er.

The Goblin Emperor. Sci Fi at its best. This was a fun book to read.

The Goblin Emporer. I read almost any type of literature you might care to name. Fantasy is often fairly shallow and the characters not well presented or developed. This author surprised me with the quality of her work. I will read more of it.

Very Good. I'm looking forward to more books in this series.

Excellent. I usually don't enjoy court intrigue, but this book may make a convert of me. It is exquisitely written, the world building is sublime, and the character dialog wholly believable. I read it in only two sittings and am so sad it isn't a series. The only issue is the names, which are like the opposite of Hawaiian, all consonants. I didn't even bother pronouncing them in my head as I read through.

Excellent. If you liked Lord Valentine’s Castle by Robert Silverberg, you’ll enjoy The Goblin Emperor. Yes, there’s intrigue, but it’s about identity, responsibility, and growing into one’s powers more than the palace ins and outs. The names are unwieldy, but Addison is kind enough to keep reminding her readers of the relationships, so that helps some. The writing is quite good, plotting tight and quick, and the characters fully formed. It’s an excellent read, overall. Highly recommended.

I had no clue what to expect but political intrigue in the Goblin Emperor. I read reviews which excoriated this book as utterly boring. I think it’s rather like Inside Out where the external plot is very simple (a girl moves to San Francisco) but the inner journey is very rich. He has to transform from a secluded boy who lives in the hinterlands under the cruel thumb of a distant relative into the emperor of a kingdom that does not love him. I loved how his mother played a part in many decisions. It was a fun book to read. I’m looking at Melusine and other books by the same author now.

Dissapointing award winner. Unfortunately, in recent years it has become a recurring problem that winning a major book award (The Goblin Emperor won a Locus award, and was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy awards) is not a reliable indication that the book in question is worth your time reading. Although Addison’s prose is elegant, the book completely lacks a plot that will hold anyone’s interest for long. “Court intrigue” is apparently code for "repetitively dull". The very few major events in the main character’s life are predictable and not remotely edge-of-your-seat interesting. And the rediculously convoluted nomenclature for individual and place names keeps one in a constant state of confusion about who/what is going on. Other major events, where a construction project or a marriage, never actually happen by the end of the novel (please, don’t let there be a sequel!). Although there are some themes that are approriate to a young adult audience, I doubt many will be staying up late to finish this labored and dull tome.

Fantastic. Beautifully written story about suddenly being thrust into power, grappling with one’s childhood trauma, and the desire to be better than those who came before you. Author pays such close attention to detail and is impressively consistent. This is world building at its finest! I hope this book isn’t the last we see of Maia, or the intriguing members of his house, court and empire.

Court Intrigue. If your favorite part about asoiaf or GOT life is court intrigue then this is for you.

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Light Read. This book was recommended to me and it is a pleasant light read. The invented language and names are a bit tedious and detract from the minimal plot that is happening. The main character is likeable and one can easily cheer for him to succeed. This is a great book to read while on a summer holiday. Easy to put down and because the plot isn’t overly complex easily find your way back into the story.

An Other Emperior. A wonderful look at otherness and isolation in a fantasy setting. It’s a wonderful take on a person who was told he was not good enough and then suddenly is forced to be the absolute leader of his country. The book is Full of charm, and political intrigue. You really want to see how the Half Goblin prince balances his innate goodness with the responsibility of being an Emperor.

A tedious political diary. ...without enough fantasy in it to qualify for the genre. Or enough interesting events to qualify as a story. The success and popularity of this book is a puzzle to me. I only finished it because it was useful for helping me get to sleep at night.

The Goblin Emperor. A rich and beautiful chronicle of an unlikely heir to an empire who struggles to an impossible task only to find his compassion and decency winning loyalty from many around him. Despite intregue and assasination attempts, Maya proves himself to perhaps be the best emperor of his age.