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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
This was a very good entry in the Dresden Files, but I am beginning to feel burnt out.
This felt like more of the same to me even though we get a lot of dire consequences coming out of this. I found the plot and mystery elements not quite as entertaining as other Dresden books. Like always, every thing constantly goes from bad to worse, but I just felt a bit bored at times. It was the first time the Dresden formula really bothered me and made me think it was quite formulaic. Keep in mind I was already spoiled on one the reveals though. I think it would have hit differently if I wasn't, but I'll never know!
Pros:
- Very fast paced, keeps you engaged with a lot happening.
- Good action, felt like a blockbuster movie
- Powerful consequences for the cast and Harry
Cons:
- The sexism!!! So tired of rolling my eyes at Harry. But it's also beginning to bother me that it's coming from a lot of the other characters too. Every man checking out a naked slave of the vampires and making comments made my skin crawl.
- Jokes and weird comments in very tense situations. I understand that this is like a blockbuster movie, but everybody is just gritty and quippy all the time. We know Harry's afraid because it's told to us, but we never see anybody be afraid and succumb even a bit to that fear.
All in all, a good book, but I think I will have to slow down my Dresden consumption for the future, to try and keep it fresh.
This felt like more of the same to me even though we get a lot of dire consequences coming out of this. I found the plot and mystery elements not quite as entertaining as other Dresden books. Like always, every thing constantly goes from bad to worse, but I just felt a bit bored at times. It was the first time the Dresden formula really bothered me and made me think it was quite formulaic. Keep in mind I was already spoiled on one the reveals though. I think it would have hit differently if I wasn't, but I'll never know!
Pros:
- Very fast paced, keeps you engaged with a lot happening.
- Good action, felt like a blockbuster movie
- Powerful consequences for the cast and Harry
Cons:
- The sexism!!! So tired of rolling my eyes at Harry. But it's also beginning to bother me that it's coming from a lot of the other characters too. Every man checking out a naked slave of the vampires and making comments made my skin crawl.
- Jokes and weird comments in very tense situations. I understand that this is like a blockbuster movie, but everybody is just gritty and quippy all the time. We know Harry's afraid because it's told to us, but we never see anybody be afraid and succumb even a bit to that fear.
All in all, a good book, but I think I will have to slow down my Dresden consumption for the future, to try and keep it fresh.
There was a pall over this book. I enjoyed it, but it had a heaviness from the first page. And lo and behold! In any case, rock on to the next one after this effing cliffhanger..... I wish I hadn't run into a spoiler somewhere along the line, so I will never know if the pall was me or if Butcher had actually turned up the heat in the tone of this one. I am thinking both.
Harry has a daughter with Susan!!! She's kidnapped by Red Court for sacrifice.
Dresden car, blue beetle, smushed irretrievably. House and office burned to ground. Harry's back broken in fall - Became Mab's Winter Knight to get healing to save daughter
Thomas almost fed from Molly
Martin betrayed them all. he had been working for red king all along . Susan killed Martin for giving up Maggie, thus starting the war. Harry sacrificed Susan , the youngest red, on the altar prepared for Maggie, thus destroying the Reds. and breaking Harrys heart. Harry discovers Ebenezer McCoy is Maternal grandfather
Murphy takes Maggie to father forthill to be placed. then goes to Harry. they plan to meet & prob consumate but as Harry leaves Thomas boat, someone shoots him. he falls into the water, sees a white light, realizes dead/dying. as he travels to light in silence, suddenly hears a horn engine of oncoming train
EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT!!!!! EVERYTHING
Dresden car, blue beetle, smushed irretrievably. House and office burned to ground. Harry's back broken in fall - Became Mab's Winter Knight to get healing to save daughter
Thomas almost fed from Molly
Martin betrayed them all. he had been working for red king all along . Susan killed Martin for giving up Maggie, thus starting the war. Harry sacrificed Susan , the youngest red, on the altar prepared for Maggie, thus destroying the Reds. and breaking Harrys heart. Harry discovers Ebenezer McCoy is Maternal grandfather
Murphy takes Maggie to father forthill to be placed. then goes to Harry. they plan to meet & prob consumate but as Harry leaves Thomas boat, someone shoots him. he falls into the water, sees a white light, realizes dead/dying. as he travels to light in silence, suddenly hears a horn engine of oncoming train
EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT!!!!! EVERYTHING
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is a major turning point for the series. Good luck putting it down!
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Best one yet
A beautifully tragic ending (I'm not calling that a spoiler, as there were many different tragic ways this story could have turned out, from the beginning) did not quite make up for a disappointing plot. Somehow the plot felt more contrived than usual, without the usual explanatory pay off. Perhaps this was just because I knew the ending.
I will certainly read the next book, but I have to say that if this trend continues I might have to be done with this series.
I will certainly read the next book, but I have to say that if this trend continues I might have to be done with this series.
This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Also, one of the most devastating. I fear I may never recover. ✌
adventurous
emotional
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated