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jldime's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Another great harry Dresden book! Like the earlier ones on the series it’s very easy to read and the characters are great!
pbirch999's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a setup for the next book. It is a lot of fun because you meet a lot of the people from the previous books. A lot of conversations and planning and only a few action moments.
Enjoyed the book because I’ve read the series up to this one.
Enjoyed the book because I’ve read the series up to this one.
kate_k554's review against another edition
5.0
After a few years away from this popular series, Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden is finally back! It's no secret that this has been a favorite series of mine for quite a while, and the first thing I can say is that this book doesn't disappoint.
As the title suggests, the main plot of this book involves peace talks involving all the supernatural nations who had previously signed the Accords and will also include the Formor at this gathering. This alone is a big event, but add in the fact that there are members of the White Council who want to hold a vote about possibly rescinding Harry's status as a full wizard and that's only the beginning of the trouble that he will have to face this time around.
In this book, we get to see almost every character from the supernatural world that we have gotten to know in the previous Dresden novels, plus a few new ones. There is so much going on in this tale that it kept me spinning with each new problem encountered. (And trust me, as usual Dresden has to deal with more than just a few of them at once, all without ruining the upcoming peace talks.)
If you like a story with a complicated enough plot to keep you guessing at things, Harry Dresden stories, or paranormal interactions among a variety of beings, this book will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat and reading later into the night than you'd intended. I highly recommend giving this whole series a try. Be warned though, that the ending of this book leads you immediately into the next one in the series. So if you're like me, expect to need to run right out & buy that one too.
As the title suggests, the main plot of this book involves peace talks involving all the supernatural nations who had previously signed the Accords and will also include the Formor at this gathering. This alone is a big event, but add in the fact that there are members of the White Council who want to hold a vote about possibly rescinding Harry's status as a full wizard and that's only the beginning of the trouble that he will have to face this time around.
In this book, we get to see almost every character from the supernatural world that we have gotten to know in the previous Dresden novels, plus a few new ones. There is so much going on in this tale that it kept me spinning with each new problem encountered. (And trust me, as usual Dresden has to deal with more than just a few of them at once, all without ruining the upcoming peace talks.)
If you like a story with a complicated enough plot to keep you guessing at things, Harry Dresden stories, or paranormal interactions among a variety of beings, this book will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat and reading later into the night than you'd intended. I highly recommend giving this whole series a try. Be warned though, that the ending of this book leads you immediately into the next one in the series. So if you're like me, expect to need to run right out & buy that one too.
gabrielrobartes's review against another edition
3.0
I was really looking forward to this particular guilty pleasure but it really felt like work in the first fifty or sixty pages. In fact, it really felt like one of those annoying “part one” blockbusters - all set up and no real payoff. And the. I plough straight on to #17…
devlee6's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25
k_huskic's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a loooong time coming, but so worth the wait.
Peace Talks brings all the big players to one place for a big meeting, so of course, this will never go smoothly. When Ethniu, and ancient, immortal being, turns up, set on destroying the city and everyone in it, it's up to Harry and all the other supernatural groups, to band together to stop her. This is spread across the two books (16&17), with Peace Talks more about setting the scene, and Battle Ground more about the actual fight.
I really enjoyed this one. I had missed Harry and Co., and this book was a great read. I loved that almost everyone we've ever met in the books was there, and that amongst all the seriousness, there's always some humour from Harry.
Peace Talks brings all the big players to one place for a big meeting, so of course, this will never go smoothly. When Ethniu, and ancient, immortal being, turns up, set on destroying the city and everyone in it, it's up to Harry and all the other supernatural groups, to band together to stop her. This is spread across the two books (16&17), with Peace Talks more about setting the scene, and Battle Ground more about the actual fight.
I really enjoyed this one. I had missed Harry and Co., and this book was a great read. I loved that almost everyone we've ever met in the books was there, and that amongst all the seriousness, there's always some humour from Harry.
alex_wordweaver's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
This one kinda hurt. I so sympathize with Harry and his bullshit-family-secrets dilemma. Would be so much easier if that weren't a dynamic some families have.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Gun violence
emilyclaire007's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0