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agomes's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sjgomzi's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to the latest offering from Jim Butcher.
The Dresden Files is one of my all time favorite series, and even after 17 books, it’s still a thrill getting to watch Harry save the little guy, girl, or various kinds of supernatural beings, and blow shit up! It wouldn’t be a Dresden Files story unless something explodes. Anyway, this novella is a return to the small scale detective story of the week type of book from the early days. No world threatening battles, or city destroying titans-just Harry taking on a simple case and trying to find himself again after the life destroying events of the past couple of books. It’s was a welcome and much needed breather before the main story kicks it all up again. Still fun after all these years!
The Dresden Files is one of my all time favorite series, and even after 17 books, it’s still a thrill getting to watch Harry save the little guy, girl, or various kinds of supernatural beings, and blow shit up! It wouldn’t be a Dresden Files story unless something explodes. Anyway, this novella is a return to the small scale detective story of the week type of book from the early days. No world threatening battles, or city destroying titans-just Harry taking on a simple case and trying to find himself again after the life destroying events of the past couple of books. It’s was a welcome and much needed breather before the main story kicks it all up again. Still fun after all these years!
tenthrow's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It feels like it has been an eternity since that last Dresden book, and while this is just a novella, it was a delight from cover to cover. While a short tale it has everything that we love about the wizard and his world. I am now looking so forward to the next book I might have to go back through the series.
bouldermimi's review against another edition
4.0
Read 12/5/2022 - eBook
So happy to be reading Dresden files again. This story picks up just weeks after the great battle in Battleground and it's wonderful to see Harry taking on clients and going back to his PI roots. We get introduced to another great character in Max, I feel like we'll see him again. Love these books!
So happy to be reading Dresden files again. This story picks up just weeks after the great battle in Battleground and it's wonderful to see Harry taking on clients and going back to his PI roots. We get introduced to another great character in Max, I feel like we'll see him again. Love these books!
mwplante's review against another edition
3.0
A solid Dresden story. Kind of feels like an introduction of characters that will carry over to the mainline books -- as if the Dresden Files weren't already crowded enough!
misfitmoxie's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
archerburrito's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alannajane's review
3.0
3.5 stars.
Fab little jaunt back into Dresden-land, and one that felt extra special (like a hark back into earlier books).
BUT [***SPOILERS***]
Pitting the win for the “nice tutor” against the double-loss of the Hag (sexual harassment + whatever violence her boss inflicts on her for defending herself) proves just how ongoing @JimButcher ‘s sexism is. Deciding who is good (or reformed) and who is not - is EXACTLY what Dresden says isn’t up to him. And yet, the novella still implies that the Hag deserved her fate just as much as the primary asshole did. These books are so much fun. It’s just too bad that the author is still living back in the year the series started as far as gender equality is concerned.
The audiobook for this novella was well read by the author.
Fab little jaunt back into Dresden-land, and one that felt extra special (like a hark back into earlier books).
BUT [***SPOILERS***]
Pitting the win for the “nice tutor” against the double-loss of the Hag (sexual harassment + whatever violence her boss inflicts on her for defending herself) proves just how ongoing @JimButcher ‘s sexism is. Deciding who is good (or reformed) and who is not - is EXACTLY what Dresden says isn’t up to him. And yet, the novella still implies that the Hag deserved her fate just as much as the primary asshole did. These books are so much fun. It’s just too bad that the author is still living back in the year the series started as far as gender equality is concerned.
The audiobook for this novella was well read by the author.
eastofthesunwestofthemoon's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
4 stars. Good addition to the Dresden series.
cstephman's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0