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dobbyssocks421's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Not as good as the other books in the series that I have read so far. Book was fairly slow and a bit hard to get through. Still going to continue the series, but Summer Knight isn't a favorite of mine.
ponygun's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
beachybookstack's review against another edition
5.0
Less predictable than the last and fleshed out the faerie politics barely mentioned in previous encounters. Dresden's Chicago is getting fuller.
veraann's review against another edition
5.0
Dresden Series Book #4
I got into this one better then the previous ones. Had some funny humor for me. Things came together and I liked the flow of action in this one.
I got into this one better then the previous ones. Had some funny humor for me. Things came together and I liked the flow of action in this one.
ar3mis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
richter10's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
snoopydoo77's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Is all I can say while we get further and further into the Dresden world. Things are really picking up and things are getting complicated as well, not only for Harry but for us that are following him on his never ending journey.
There is not much I can say without spoiling it so I will again try to just make it short and sweet.
One big thing besides the Susan issue and the consequences from last book is happening to Harry. Quiet the twist as the past haunts Harry in a unexpected way. I’m really looking forwad to learn and hear more but hope it will not take over the whole story arc, but I doubt it.
Harry really has his hands full this book. We meet the council and of course he is in trouble with them as mentioned before. He has to proof himself. That sounds easier that done as now things get mixed up with the fairies. Fairies and other creatures are a big part of this book and we learn a lot more about the Never-never (?!) and also the faries and their politics.
I still if not even more love the friendship between Harry and Murphy. I love their dynamic and hope it will never be more than friends. Also the next time the meet in Wal mart I want in.
Susan, we don’t get a lot of her and while a lot of about her we don’t see her all that much and I must say I really missed her.
The same goes with Michael, we don’t get him this book but I’m really hoping we get him back.
Bob and Toot are just the best. Tho I must say Toot reminds me a lot of Jenks from “The Hollows” series maybe that will change.
Hmm what else can I say without spoiling the fun, OH .We meet Billy and the wolves again and they are actually a big part of the book, which I really enjoyed.
Overall there was so much happening it was mayhem but I loved every bit of it ……… lots of twists, action and of course Harry trying to sacrifice himself for his friends, but also lots of snark and humor along with some heartbreak. So, in short a rollercoaster of a book.
I’m looking forward to the next book, to see how certain things turn out and what trouble Harry can get into next. One thing so far I enjoy is that each book, leaves things open but yet somehow ends peacefully with something resolved and not a huge cliffhanger.
I rate this book 5★
daumari's review against another edition
4.0
Hm. Had I actually read this far before the short-lived Dresden Files campaign I played in, I might've gone for a Fae character (and done the roleplay better than the minmaxer who picked faerie in our group...). Combination of murder mystery, urban fantasy, and (mostly in the names) allusions to Renaissance literature works wonderfully, strangely well.
rowindh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
eesh25's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
It’s been six months since I read Grave Peril, and I’m glad to have taken the time away from the series. Just because I decided to continue past three books doesn’t mean I had to do it right away. I needed time to replenish my patience. This book was… at least an improvement in the amount of Fuck You’s.
For those who don’t know, I started a Fuck You counter during the last book for every time the book gave a needlessly detailed physical description of a women. Such descriptions of a woman whose sole purpose in the story is seduction get a pass. Any others do not. The Fuck You counter ended at 13 in the last book. In this one, it only got to 6. And one of them was for the occurrence of “poor Murphy” twice in one scene. Definitely an improvement. And I almost liked Murphy in this book.
The book deals with the consequences of the previous book because Dresden is in trouble with the White Council again. There are also Faerie courts involved and I like getting to know more about them. And Dresden is hired by Mab to solve a murder. The mystery was adequately done. The identity of the killer didn't surprise me, but there were elements of the murder plot that really did. The final showdown was fun too. We also got more of a look into Dresden’s past. I might not like him but he is the protagonist, so it’s good to know more about him.
Speaking of not liking Dresden, it’s at least partially because of how desperately the book tries to get you to like him. Every book has to have people telling him he’s a “good guy.” And Dresden can’t do anything decent without an internal monologue about what he’s ricking and how he doesn’t have to do this, but that he’s too good a person not to. It pisses me off.
You know what else pisses me off, Dresden’s idea of chivalry, which basically means that he finds women incapable of anything. I might have said this before, but a women could literally try to murder him and he’d call himself an asshole for forcing her to do it. Because god forbid a women try to murder him of her own volition, perhaps because of how fucking patronising he is! If the series could just start acknowledging Dresden as a flawed person, it would get so much better. And I don’t mean bullshit flaws like caring too much or being too chivalrous.
I also wasn’t a big fan of how Butcher introduced obstacles for Dresden. I know the story needs to be manoeuvred in certain directions, but instead of the whole Dresden has a plan but evil/asshole person is evil/an ass, and won’t let him do anything, you could be subtle about it. Speaking of assholes, if someone could just drop Morgan in a wood chipper or something, that would be great, thanks.
Overall, this was about on par with the last book. It didn’t annoy me as much I think, but I still need these books to get better before I can truly give a fuck about the series.
It’s been six months since I read Grave Peril, and I’m glad to have taken the time away from the series. Just because I decided to continue past three books doesn’t mean I had to do it right away. I needed time to replenish my patience. This book was… at least an improvement in the amount of Fuck You’s.
For those who don’t know, I started a Fuck You counter during the last book for every time the book gave a needlessly detailed physical description of a women. Such descriptions of a woman whose sole purpose in the story is seduction get a pass. Any others do not. The Fuck You counter ended at 13 in the last book. In this one, it only got to 6. And one of them was for the occurrence of “poor Murphy” twice in one scene. Definitely an improvement. And I almost liked Murphy in this book.
The book deals with the consequences of the previous book because Dresden is in trouble with the White Council again. There are also Faerie courts involved and I like getting to know more about them. And Dresden is hired by Mab to solve a murder. The mystery was adequately done. The identity of the killer didn't surprise me, but there were elements of the murder plot that really did. The final showdown was fun too. We also got more of a look into Dresden’s past. I might not like him but he is the protagonist, so it’s good to know more about him.
Speaking of not liking Dresden, it’s at least partially because of how desperately the book tries to get you to like him. Every book has to have people telling him he’s a “good guy.” And Dresden can’t do anything decent without an internal monologue about what he’s ricking and how he doesn’t have to do this, but that he’s too good a person not to. It pisses me off.
You know what else pisses me off, Dresden’s idea of chivalry, which basically means that he finds women incapable of anything. I might have said this before, but a women could literally try to murder him and he’d call himself an asshole for forcing her to do it. Because god forbid a women try to murder him of her own volition, perhaps because of how fucking patronising he is! If the series could just start acknowledging Dresden as a flawed person, it would get so much better. And I don’t mean bullshit flaws like caring too much or being too chivalrous.
I also wasn’t a big fan of how Butcher introduced obstacles for Dresden. I know the story needs to be manoeuvred in certain directions, but instead of the whole Dresden has a plan but evil/asshole person is evil/an ass, and won’t let him do anything, you could be subtle about it. Speaking of assholes, if someone could just drop Morgan in a wood chipper or something, that would be great, thanks.
Overall, this was about on par with the last book. It didn’t annoy me as much I think, but I still need these books to get better before I can truly give a fuck about the series.