Questions About Foxglove Summer (Rivers of London, #5)

by Ben Aaronovitch (Goodreads Author)

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Anyone reading this on kindle and finding errors? I'm on 20% and reported three so far - does anyone actually check reports or am I wasting my time? Obviously if I am wrong I now look like a numpty but I've never heard of someone 'repairing to the library' to find something out so think that's meant to be 'retire'?

Zoe Alderman A man of Nightingale's era would certainly repair to the library. …moreA man of Nightingale's era would certainly repair to the library. (less)

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Just wondering what Americans (or any non-UK) folk think of these books? They are very British in its humour and style

Silvio111 I am not British but have been an Anglophile all my literate life and I love these novels. Most of my confusion is about police matters, not British s…moreI am not British but have been an Anglophile all my literate life and I love these novels. Most of my confusion is about police matters, not British stuff. I confess all the talk of the A40 road (or whatever) leave me clueless, but I don't mind a bit.

And I am glad the publishers are not "AMERICANIZING" the versions available to us in the U.S. I HATE when they do that. Being exposed to new stuff is one of life's small joys.(less)

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I'm finding errors but the most infuriating thing is the constant reference to the skin colour of some characters. What on earth is it all about? I know that the MC is Black but I don't need to know when everybody else is 'white'. It's really bugging me now :(

Katie I agree with the previous answers. I'd like to add that white authors with white protagonists never mention if anyone is white. They do, however, spec…moreI agree with the previous answers. I'd like to add that white authors with white protagonists never mention if anyone is white. They do, however, specifically mention PoC. The reason for this is obviously that white people are perceived as "normal", whereas darker skin is something that must be explicitly mentioned. Peter, who is biracial, notices things differently. Personally, I rather enjoy that Aaronovich mentions characters' features in (relative) detail, so that you can properly imagine them. Moreover, it prevents the reader from thinking of the "default" white person, which really does a lot in terms of diversity. As for the errors you mentioned, my hard copy is fine, but I've heard there are/were some problems with the ebooks.(less)

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Does anyone actually know what the background is behind the reference is to a 'reverse Nigel Kneale'?

Paul Dormer

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So if you just love Ben Aaronovitch's and Jasper Fforde's books, and you have nothing new left to read by either of them - then what?

Pamela Riek I just finished The Legend of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron . . . and the Spirit War and Spirit's End. The first book is a combo of the first three boo…moreI just finished The Legend of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron . . . and the Spirit War and Spirit's End. The first book is a combo of the first three books and moves more quickly than the next two books, but I had no problem slogging through and enjoyed. I also liked K.V. Johannsen stuff. There is nothing quite like the combo of humor, contemporary crime drama and fantasy all rolled in one with the Ben Aaronovitch.(less)

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