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The Goblin Emperor is a steampunk novel that is primarily interested in its characters, relegating plot and action to the sidelines – and, in that sense, it’s a breath of fresh air. However, the book’s focus exacerbates its most glaring flaw: the characters are not complex enough to sustain the constant gaze directed towards them.
The narrative follows the ascension of a half-goblin to the throne of the Elflands, after a disaster kills the rest of his family. This half-goblin – which means he has dark skin – is called Maia. He is young and inexperienced. He has lived his whole life as a pariah, consciously forgotten by his father, the late Emperor, and being raised by an [...]