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penguin_emperor_of_the_north's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of folks say that the Dresden Files really hits its stride around book 3-5. Could be, Fool Moon is a little rough but it still ranks as one of my favorites from the series.
First off, I like werewolves. Second, I like these werewolves. The hexenwulfen and the loup garou are both horrifying in their own, individually unique ways.
And, well, it's the Dresden Files. It's hilarious and has most excellent action sequences.
First off, I like werewolves. Second, I like these werewolves. The hexenwulfen and the loup garou are both horrifying in their own, individually unique ways.
And, well, it's the Dresden Files. It's hilarious and has most excellent action sequences.
mikaylahartk's review against another edition
2.0
Before I gnaw away at my (many) annoyances with this book, I will say this—Butcher knows how to string a plot together. Though not a classic Who Dun It, the plot has the elements, twists, and momentum of a very good mystery novel. Clean up some cobwebbed prose and the obnoxious misogynist of a protagonist, and this series could turn to out to be enjoyable.
Having admitted that, if this book wasn’t part of fiancé’s favorite series, I wouldn’t have finished it. I actually fell asleep for parts of it and didn’t feel like I missed much. The prose is wordy —neverending strings of the author trying to pick an adjective and just deciding to rattle off like a thesaurus; the characters are nervous, rattled, tense and the monsters are powerful, muscular, dangerous—and the main character is obnoxious in his sacrificial hero complex. Can we also talk about the unabashed chauvinism here? Who else goes out of the way to note the heroic’s cop’s “cute button nose” when she is facing down a rabid magical monster? I could not roll my eyes harder at the fixation over the nudity of some of the female characters. I hope this series gets better like everyone says it does, regarding the quality of the series and the overall likability of its main character.
Having admitted that, if this book wasn’t part of fiancé’s favorite series, I wouldn’t have finished it. I actually fell asleep for parts of it and didn’t feel like I missed much. The prose is wordy —neverending strings of the author trying to pick an adjective and just deciding to rattle off like a thesaurus; the characters are nervous, rattled, tense and the monsters are powerful, muscular, dangerous—and the main character is obnoxious in his sacrificial hero complex. Can we also talk about the unabashed chauvinism here? Who else goes out of the way to note the heroic’s cop’s “cute button nose” when she is facing down a rabid magical monster? I could not roll my eyes harder at the fixation over the nudity of some of the female characters. I hope this series gets better like everyone says it does, regarding the quality of the series and the overall likability of its main character.
jacob_elliott_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
whimsicalbg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
eyosu's review against another edition
3.0
Was it the best piece of literature? No. Was it still very enjoyable? Yes.
maffa303's review against another edition
4.0
A solid 4. Enjoyed this one more than the first and again, simply couldn't put it down.
riskeytaker's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
archiegitdog's review against another edition
3.0
Whilst well written the whole thing is too obvious for my liking so after just two books I have given up on the Dresden Files. Maybe I will come back another few years or so but everything was too obvious and the girls unbelievably hot (and naked and lustful and.....you get my drift!)
annatusindben's review against another edition
3.0
the world building of this series absolutely rules!! i can’t wait for it to stop being weird about women
shleyg's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0