nglofile's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite in the series, but any time spent with Dresden voiced by Marsters is going to be a delicious experience. Throw in a Molly appearance and a (be still my heart) Michael Carpenter chapter, and you won't find me complaining.
Butcher's ease with vocabulary always cheers me, as well as his style of humor. I barked out an actual laugh at the growled, "You're a wizard, Harry" -- and in retrospect it shows incredible restraint that line hasn't been deployed until now.
Knowing that after the long wait since last installment this book and the next will be released only a month apart, there is the distinct aroma of the one-story-split-in-two phenomenon that has plagued several film franchises in recent years. This book has its independent action, but more than others it seems to be primarily a runway to the climactic events of the next one.
Butcher's ease with vocabulary always cheers me, as well as his style of humor. I barked out an actual laugh at the growled, "You're a wizard, Harry" -- and in retrospect it shows incredible restraint that line hasn't been deployed until now.
Knowing that after the long wait since last installment this book and the next will be released only a month apart, there is the distinct aroma of the one-story-split-in-two phenomenon that has plagued several film franchises in recent years. This book has its independent action, but more than others it seems to be primarily a runway to the climactic events of the next one.
lvh's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maddox22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
serenity81's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bluumage's review against another edition
5.0
Every book in the Dresden Files has been a smash hit for me. They keep getting better and better. I haven't felt any sort of regression whatsoever. If I were to say anything about this book there are a lot of big things that go unfinished which I assume will be tied up in the next book. Most of the time Dresden Files tie everything up nice and neat for the next book aside from the larger over arching themes and story lines. This one actually shows Dresden growing in a different way. Not just in power. I can't say much for his character growth over all. He sort of stays the same and just becomes more intelligent and more powerful. He shows a different kind of growth in this book. Very cool to see. I don't mean to say he hasn't grown as a character over the series but it has been very gradual and slow. It is hard to notice and I do not think that is a bad thing. Sorry for this piss poor review. I'm new to doing this. I love this book and every other book in the series. I don't really have anything bad to say.
fernlhf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tara_whitaker's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
tibbarasden's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
This whole book felt unnecessary. The main plots for this book were rushed, anticlimactic, and not wrapped up at all. The subplot for the series could have been set up in the next book as it all came together within 50 pages or so. Characters were brought in just to play no part at all. I didn't hate this one as much as Ghost Story, but I wasn't engaged at all. I'm really hoping the next book delivers. What this book was setting up for could be interesting, and hopefully, the characters brought in will actually play a part. At least it was a quick read.
dillonsees's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0