Reviews

Cold Days by Jim Butcher

guppyur's review against another edition

3.0

Substantial improvement on the previous entry, which stuck in my craw.

existential_crisis3's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jaredrlopatin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.75

prettyprettyunicorn101's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rileydemaree's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

manhattanmike's review against another edition

4.0

Better than the last one. Thanked goodness he's back alive as the jeopardy of the action sequences was removed. Back on form. Thrilling.

redeyesinferno's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

acicca's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nappiermarcus's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

katieinca's review against another edition

2.0

James Marsters was a FANTASTIC reader. And there were some good lines, and some great vivid imagery. But I'm not in a hurry to pick up the next one when it comes out later this month.
Possibly I just shouldn't listen to two of these back to back, but I just can't take any more Dresden-style expounding on Dresden's personal philosophies, or things like how the normal reaction to X is Y, but because he's been through this so many times he's able to think rationally, or dodge the punch, or whatever. Also there was too much exposition. Also too much "oh, that was just the diversion, here's the *real* crisis." Also too much clever last minute plans interspersed with "well I'm just this lug who doesn't handle complex thinking well."