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A review by mcc
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
dark
funny
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
OK I picked up this book solely on the fact that James Marsters narrated. Imagine my surprise when I started listening and it was some American guy and not the beloved voice of Spike from Buffy. Well of course James Marsters is an American actor, but would teenage me know that? No. Anyway, it took a bit to get over the shock, but then his voice was sooooo delightful. I loved how it wasn't overly edited and you could hear him breath and swallow - that sounds really weird, but it was very much like listening to someone read you a bedtime story.
The story itself is ok. I like the premise a lot - detective noir mixed with magic. But maybe the author takes the detective noir thing a bit too far because the protagonist is a real misogynistic asshole so it was pretty cringey left and right. Or maybe that's just why I tend to stay away from a lot of old detective stuff, I just don't have the stomach for it.
So 5* for James Marsters narration, 4* for the concept, probably 2* for the story/execution.
The story itself is ok. I like the premise a lot - detective noir mixed with magic. But maybe the author takes the detective noir thing a bit too far because the protagonist is a real misogynistic asshole so it was pretty cringey left and right. Or maybe that's just why I tend to stay away from a lot of old detective stuff, I just don't have the stomach for it.
So 5* for James Marsters narration, 4* for the concept, probably 2* for the story/execution.