A review by targrhaegar
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

 Another marvelous Desdren book by Jim Butcher!

This was different. [Her] power, whatever it was, didn't fill the store. It emptied it in a way that I didn't think I fully understood. Utter stillness spread out from her—not peace, for that would have been something tranquil, accepting. This stillness was a horrible, hungry emptiness, something that took its power from being not. It was made of the emptiness at the loss of a loved one, of the silence between the beats of a heart, and of the inevitability of the empty void that waited patiently for the stars to grow cold and burn out. It was power wholly different from the burning fires of life that formed the magic I knew—and it was strong. God, it was so strong.

I loved the descriptions in this book. This quote is a great example; I loved the words used to explain how this character's power felt.

There were tons of really hilarious moments in this book, without taking away from the seriousness of the whole situation. There is a new character introduced: Butters, and he is the best person I've ever met. He's so sweet, funny and his character development is top tier. One particular moment I really enjoyed was: ''POLKA WILL NEVER DIE!'' You'll understand when you get to that part.

The action scenes were epic, especially the final battle. I won't spoil it, but so many mind-blowing things happened that I couldn't believe it.

Finally, Butcher's notes at the end of the book were so cute and sweet. He talked about his childhood and how he grew to love Sci-Fi and Fantasy. I really liked it that part.