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Aaronovitch continues the successful formula of Rivers of London in bringing to the surface the endearing minutae of a city that he clearly adores." He does, however, also note that he feels the series is " to display some of the symptoms of series-itis" given that the plot of the novel is
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found that the plot "lacks the clarity it should have" and that, with respect to the villain, "the character's desire lines remain obscure." He goes on to say "I guess that's the idea, sure, but I do like a series fantasy to at least pretend to be subtle about leading me to the sequel setup."
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