caley13's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
celinacurry1's review against another edition
4.0
The series continues to entertain! I know there is still so much more to discover with Dresden’s history and I will continue reading. I’ve enjoyed every book in the series so far.
daffodill37's review against another edition
3.0
Although still entertaining, this series is feeling formulaic.
molika04's review against another edition
4.0
Ending wasn't what I was looking for, but still extremely satisfying.
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read-aloud with my husband. This might be my favorite one yet--I'm getting pretty attached to these characters.
scroggin_cooper's review against another edition
4.0
Another quickie this time.
I liked this one just fine, edging out the last one as my second favorite of the series. Susan's back, so that's nice, she's still a vampire and she and Harry ultimately decided they're not going to work out due to her vampirism. It felt nice and that final scene was quite a sad one. I liked the introduction of more lore of the Knights of the Cross. Introducing the Shroud of Turin is one of the weirdest things I thought they could have done for this series, but what was even weirder was giving fucking Marcone character development. I didn't expect this, which is nice since I think every character needs some development, which gives us a clear motive for him trying to help someone. These books still have some of the best side characters. Michael is by far my favorite character in the series. His dynamic with Harry and his other Knights is a true highlight. Father Forthill's also quite fun. I usually enjoy priest characters, i.e. Father Callahan and Hrathen. The only thing I have to complain about is the duel. The duel didn't really seem to be needed, it should have been set up in this book and then executed in the next. It just felt like Butcher was looking for things to pad out the run time.
I liked this one just fine, edging out the last one as my second favorite of the series. Susan's back, so that's nice, she's still a vampire and she and Harry ultimately decided they're not going to work out due to her vampirism. It felt nice and that final scene was quite a sad one. I liked the introduction of more lore of the Knights of the Cross. Introducing the Shroud of Turin is one of the weirdest things I thought they could have done for this series, but what was even weirder was giving fucking Marcone character development. I didn't expect this, which is nice since I think every character needs some development, which gives us a clear motive for him trying to help someone. These books still have some of the best side characters. Michael is by far my favorite character in the series. His dynamic with Harry and his other Knights is a true highlight. Father Forthill's also quite fun. I usually enjoy priest characters, i.e. Father Callahan and Hrathen. The only thing I have to complain about is the duel. The duel didn't really seem to be needed, it should have been set up in this book and then executed in the next. It just felt like Butcher was looking for things to pad out the run time.
sri_savita's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of the best books in the series so far, lots of character development for everyone, and even the side characters were memorable and I was invested in what happened to them - which is why that ending hurt. The plot was layered and fully realized as well. Looking forward to the next one.
arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
2.0
Butcher sticks as closely to his pattern as Feehan does to hers. In fact, there are several remarkable similarities between those two for writing such widely different genres.
I digress. Susan and Shiro are the two interesting characters in this teenage-masquerading-as-an-adult escapist fantasy. The Shroud of Turin? The advantage of using real-world items is being able to use its legacy to the plot's advantage. Butcher settles for far, far, far less. Fewer enemies, less breakneck pace, more development.
I digress. Susan and Shiro are the two interesting characters in this teenage-masquerading-as-an-adult escapist fantasy. The Shroud of Turin? The advantage of using real-world items is being able to use its legacy to the plot's advantage. Butcher settles for far, far, far less. Fewer enemies, less breakneck pace, more development.
fictionaluniverse's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0