War for the Oaks

This book has been on my to-read list for a while, and I'm glad I finally sat down to read it. It is billed as one of the foundational books for urban fantasy, so while the tropes in it might seem a little tired now, I think that's only because so many people have copied it. Overall, I enjoyed the story and characters as a popcorn-filled adventure of Fey rock and roll. Personally, I was delighted and overjoyed that it was set in Minneapolis, and all of the local references made me love it more than if it were set in a more standard city. It's incredibly amusing to me that the kingdoms of Faerie would fight over Como Park territory.

It's maybe a little simple in places, but that isn't always a bad thing. If you like hardcore fey and eighties rock music, I think you will be similarly delighted by this book.