Rivers of London

by Ben Aaronovitch

English language

Published Sept. 28, 2016

ISBN:: 978-1-78276-187-7

Rivers of London (Midnight Riot in the US) is the first novel in the Peter Grant series by English author Ben Aaronovitch. The novel was released on 10 January 2011 through Gollancz and was well received by critics, earning a Galaxy National Book Awards nomination for Aaronovitch in the New Writer of the Year award. The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.

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Anna Hudak reviewed Rivers of London (Peter Grant, #1) by Ben Aaronovitch

Enjoyed despite the genre

4 stars

Content warning This review contains spoilers

Admittedly, I'm a newbie to urban fantasy and generally don't enjoy crime stories, so I was simultaneously worried and not sure what to expect going into this. But, I read it anyway (mostly because the cover of the book caught my interest). Honestly, I'm glad I did. While I did predict Lesley was the host, it still a thrill ride and has got me interested in the world created by Aaronovitch. It's an interesting take on fantasy, and one I find myself drawn to, which is helped along by how solid the characters are. While character development is far from the focus of this book, caring more about furthering the plot and setting up this interesting world, I still enjoyed the characters, especially Peter Grant, of course. I'm definitely excited to read the next book and see where the series leads.

4/5 = Good