Rivers of London (Series) Archives - The Wallflower Digest

False Value by Ben Aaronovitch 3/5 stars I am done with this series now. This is book eight, and I realise there has been a startling lack of character growth, and it’s just never going to give me what I want.

False Value (Rivers of London #8) by Ben Aaronovitch

3 StarsAugust 26, 2025

I'm done with this series - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars

Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch 3/5 stars The climax to The Faceless Man plot was a disappointing muddle of too many ideas. There are far too many characters in this book, and The Folly is feeling overcrowded. I think I’m almost ready to call it quits.

Lies Sleeping (Rivers of London #7) by Ben Aaronovitch

3 StarsAugust 3, 2025

The series has become overstuffed, overcrowded with characters and I'm losing patience with it. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5

the hanging tree by ben aaronovitch The best one so far! We’re back in London, there are cool magical battles, Lesley May reappears, and The Faceless Man mystery reaches a kind of conclusion. Also, no cringeworthy Male Gaze!!

The Hanging Tree (Rivers of London #6) by Ben Aaronovitch

4 StarsJuly 27, 2025

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars - The best one so far!

foxglove summer by ben aaronovitch 3/5 stars I didn’t love this one. While it does add some much-needed lore (what happened at Ettersberg!), the series arc treads water. The plot was convoluted, with the conclusion vague and rushed. And, unforgivably, no Nightingale!

Foxglove Summer (Rivers of London #5) by Ben Aaronovitch

3 StarsJuly 5, 2025

Unfortunately book 5 leans back into the elements I don't enjoy in this series, and without the ones I do! - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/4 Stars

Broken Homes (Rivers of London #4) by Ben Aaronovitch

4 StarsJune 29, 2025

I loved this one! An interesting setting plus Peter and Lesley working as partners again! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars

Whispers Underground by Ben Aaronovitch 4/5 stars We’re back on form! Lesley returns to duty (love her!), and the magical world expands further with some great new characters. These audiobooks are such good fun!

Whispers Underground (Rivers of London #3) by Ben Arronovitch

4 StarsMay 26, 2025

Lesley is back, and the series returns to form! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5

Moon Over Soho by Ben Arronovitch 2/5 stars I was so close to DNF’ing! Hated the main plot, Peter started to give me the ick... BUT... the underground wizards subplot, Nightingale and world building kept me going. I hope this is just a blip in the series and Peter improves!

Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London #2) by Ben Aaronovitch

2 StarsMay 3, 2025

I was so close to DNFing this. I hated everything about the main plot, Peter gave me ick, and most of it was infuriating reading... BUT the subplot, the world building and the direction I think the series is going held my interest! - ⭐⭐ 2/5 Stars

rivers of london by ben aaronovich Simple and fun supernatural crime story with loads of British humour and plenty of magic! I enjoyed it more than I expected and look forward to reading the second book!

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

4 StarsApril 23, 2025

A fun supernatural crime story with loads of British humour and plenty of magic! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars