A review by tacanderson
Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green

dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It's impossible not to compare this to The Dresden Files. Except instead of private eye meets urban fantasy, Nightside is private eye meets Lovecraft. Nightside also leans even heavier into the pulp detective genre than Dresden did. Really short, fun, popcorn read you can finish in a day.