grammatical mistakes to be non-existent". The novel was well received by Jared of Pornokitsch who stated that "Moon Over Soho is very good. Ben 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 "[starting] to display some of the symptoms of series-itis" given that the plot of the novel is not entirely self-contained; and that the part of the plot that is self-contained is "a fairly transparent whodunnit." The novel was reviewed by Thomas Wagner of SF Reviews, who awarded the novel three stars out of five. He stated that while he found the climax of the novel "both exhilarating and emotionally affecting" and that he "really appreciated seeing [Jazz] music featured as a dominant motif in a fantasy novel", he 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." The theme of a decapitated head being kept alive by evil magic, greatly suffering by this unnatural existence and longing to die, was already a prominent plot element in C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength (1945). References External links The Island by Stephen Walter Peter Grant (book series) 2011 British novels Novels by Ben Aaronovitch English fantasy novels Novels set in London Victor Gollancz Ltd books