Novella Review – Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 136 pages
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: October 27, 2013
ASIN: B00G9GSEXO
Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone
Source: Borrowed ebook from Library
Rating: 5/5 stars
“When a party of goblin warriors find themselves trapped behind enemy lines, it’ll take more than whining (and a bemused Elven veterinarian) to get them home again.
Nine Goblins is a novella of low…very low…fantasy.”
Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone novella. I borrowed this as an ebook through my library.
Thoughts: This was a well done novella and a fun read. This story bounces between a troop of nine goblins and an elf who heals animals. The goblins have been at war with the humans and elves for a bit and it’s not going well. However, when a wizard accidentally sends this goblin troop waaayyy behind enemy lines things get even weirder.
The world-building is simple but very well done for such a short story. I absolutely loved all the characters here as well. None of the goblins or elves are quite what their stereotypes would have you expect which I believe is part of the point. There is an intriguing mystery that keeps the story very engaging as well.
This was pure fun to read and highly entertaining. Kingfisher’s writing flows well and is engaging and she has you pulled into the story very quickly. All her characters are incredibly easy to relate to and this was a hard book to put down.
My Summary (5/5): Overall this was an excellent novella and a fun read. The world-building, plot, and characterization is incredibly well done for having such a short page space. I looked forward to continuing to read my way through all of Kingfisher’s books.
