The Goblin Emperor

The Goblin Emperor is not the style of book I usually read, but in this case I'm happy the Hugo nominations prompted me to give it a try. The heart of the book is with the character Maia, a truly decent and compassionate person who is thrust into a difficult political situation. I enjoyed watching him grow and learn how to navigate his new world, and some of the general problems he faces (entrenched traditions, imposter syndrome, a tendency to people-please) are very relatable. The story focuses on his daily life, and so it meanders along through many subplots with many, many characters. The story moves forward in a very sedate manner, heavy on dialogue and light on action. Though things sometimes moved a bit too slowly for my taste, I enjoyed getting to know Maia and seeing his carefully-imagined world.

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