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Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher

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eusteph's review

adventurous medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

stuck between a 4.5 and 4.25 so I'll go with the latter

Highly recommend the audiobook if you can't get a hold of the physical book. The narration was incredible.

Furies of Calderon was one of the best books I read in 2023, so, needless to say, the expectations for this sequel were through the roof.

I was very happy to read more on Tavi's evolution as a student and the development of his relationship with those surrounding him.

I will say that there were a few parts of this book that dragged a bit if compared to the first one (which I could've easily read in one sitting) but that doesn't detract from the amazing world building and character development here.

I already own book three so I know that I will eventually read it. It's only a matter of when.

lighthuis's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-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

3.5

pat17's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

itsfreelancer's review against another edition

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5.0

Let me just tell you right there. This one was phenomenal.

If you've read the first one, you'd know the young boy Tavi has finally fulfilled his dream of studying at the Academy. Thanks to avoiding the war between the Alerans and the savage Marat. However, things aren't actually going to plan.

This book made me realise how much I miss Hogwarts and every other institutional body where students are involved. The seed of the background story arc was planted in the first book but this is where it grows roots. If you thought, the Marat were barbarians, wait till you meet the foe of this one.

Tavi, now an Academ is busy doing what every other student would do. Try to fit in in a world where furies take precedent over wits. The villains of the first book (not the Marat) aren't sitting idle either. Plots under plots threaten the stability and only Amarra, Bernard and Isana are gradually drawn into a secret war of espionage and politics. If it wasn't exciting enough, the second half of the book picks up speed and refuses to decelerate.

An attack at the centre of power threatened whatever normal life our young hero had. Dangerous pacts, jail breaks and diabolical facades threatens the Realm from internal foes as much as from others. Meanwhile, an ancient enemy has risen. And you Tavi, might have been a part of it.

I didn't pause, sleep or eat. And every second was worth the time.

wanderingautumn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

mwplante's review against another edition

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4.0

Really enjoyable second entry. Butcher has this odd mix of naive writing style and willingness to ruthlessly murder large swathes of his big casts of characters. This one peaks at almost exactly it's midpoint, then gets muddled for a while before coming together for a suitably epic conclusion. Butcher also has a special talent for planting intriguing seeds, and I'm excited to see how the next four books of the series unfold.