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nicosta_music's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Even though I started reading The Dresden Files expecting to dislike it and ended up enjoying the first book, I have to say that Fool Moon really blew its predecessor out of the water. The stakes were higher, the pacing was more even, and the storyline was much more enthralling. I genuinely really enjoyed this book, and it would have been an easy 5 stars if not for Harry being the chauvinist he is.
In terms of the Harry Dresden Misogyny Meter, he was slightly more bearable than the previous book. He still kept making weirdly sexual observations and wore out the descriptor "feminine," but it felt easier to ignore his remarks. Maybe I've just been desensitized to his antics. I still have hope he'll grow out of it and join us in the 21st century.
Most of the reason I loved this book is probably that I'm a bit of a werewolf nut. I thought the various lores surrounding the werewolves in this book were really interesting, and trying to understand them while watching the different factions go at each other was a lot of fun. I also really liked having Harry as the narrator for the events of this book, since I thought he brought a good amount of emotional insight and humanity with his narration.
In terms of the Harry Dresden Misogyny Meter, he was slightly more bearable than the previous book. He still kept making weirdly sexual observations and wore out the descriptor "feminine," but it felt easier to ignore his remarks. Maybe I've just been desensitized to his antics. I still have hope he'll grow out of it and join us in the 21st century.
Most of the reason I loved this book is probably that I'm a bit of a werewolf nut. I thought the various lores surrounding the werewolves in this book were really interesting, and trying to understand them while watching the different factions go at each other was a lot of fun. I also really liked having Harry as the narrator for the events of this book, since I thought he brought a good amount of emotional insight and humanity with his narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Gore, Blood, Sexism, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Sexual content, Cursing, Kidnapping, Torture, Addiction, Confinement, Animal cruelty, and Grief
cowardlyteaman's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
This was nothing revolutionary, but it was an urban fantasy thriller that I enjoyed either way.
First of all, I absolutely love werewolves, and I guess I had really high expectation for Butcher's version of them. They didn't really click with me. I love the loup-garou, and I love the addiction aspect, but other than that I can safely say that I was fairly disappointed.
When it comes to Harry Dresden, I hope he goes through some personal growth later in the series, if I do continue to read. Even if you look aside from the message it communicates to have a hero be a misogynist, just the trait itself it mentioned so many times that it becomes distracting from the rest of his character. Overall, he feels pretty whiny.
I'm not a fan of this first person perspective writing either, but I must say that Butcher is undeniably a great writer. I'm not a native English-speaker, and I actually started taking notes of new words I can use to expand my vocabulary in this book.
First of all, I absolutely love werewolves, and I guess I had really high expectation for Butcher's version of them. They didn't really click with me. I love the loup-garou, and I love the addiction aspect, but other than that I can safely say that I was fairly disappointed.
When it comes to Harry Dresden, I hope he goes through some personal growth later in the series, if I do continue to read. Even if you look aside from the message it communicates to have a hero be a misogynist, just the trait itself it mentioned so many times that it becomes distracting from the rest of his character. Overall, he feels pretty whiny.
I'm not a fan of this first person perspective writing either, but I must say that Butcher is undeniably a great writer. I'm not a native English-speaker, and I actually started taking notes of new words I can use to expand my vocabulary in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Blood, Confinement, Death, Violence, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Animal cruelty, and Police brutality
defenders_iris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Another fun pulp fiction romp. There's only so many ways you can describe bloodthirsty werewolves, and I heard every combination at least 5 times over, hence the lower rating. Fight scenes dragged on as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
carrionkid's review against another edition
4.0
Truly this is the funniest man alive like maybe the white council hates you because you run around being insane
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Sexual content
raesansom's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Addiction
Minor: Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Confinement
chemical_crash's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Misogyny, and Sexual content
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I still can't justify why I enjoy The Dresden Files. The main character, Harry Dresden, is sexist in that "I believe in chivalry" kind of way. The writing isn't that good. So many unbelievable things happen. And yet? It holds my attention and I read the books really quickly. I guess Dresden reminds me a little of Anita Blake, another urban fantasy mess I really enjoy and absolutely cannot justify.
The first book, Storm Front, was the "evil wizard" book. Fool Moon is the "werewolf" book. Sure to come are zombies and vampires. While most of Butcher's writing is immediately pretty flat, one thing that does interest me is the mythological breakdowns. Butcher pulled werewolf references and lore from a lot of different cultures to build his characters... and yup, was even cocky enough to tell us all about it in an informational breakdown for the uninitiated. I do like the magic, the recklessness of it. The mythos is interesting.
Know, though, that the plot line was a complete train wreck. There were so many things going on that even Dresden took a step back in the book to recap with his subconscious. In some ways, it was pretentious (as if the reader can't keep track of what's happening!) and in other ways, humorous (so much banter). There were the promised werewolves and a bunch of other things and really, Dresden should be super super super arrested right now, but it's more... convenient to tie things up in an illogical bow, I guess.
Fool Moon is an absolute mess but an enjoyable one. I'm a sucker for punishment, because I'm going on to book three. It's not a book or a series I'd buy, though. Strictly for the borrowing.
The first book, Storm Front, was the "evil wizard" book. Fool Moon is the "werewolf" book. Sure to come are zombies and vampires. While most of Butcher's writing is immediately pretty flat, one thing that does interest me is the mythological breakdowns. Butcher pulled werewolf references and lore from a lot of different cultures to build his characters... and yup, was even cocky enough to tell us all about it in an informational breakdown for the uninitiated. I do like the magic, the recklessness of it. The mythos is interesting.
Know, though, that the plot line was a complete train wreck. There were so many things going on that even Dresden took a step back in the book to recap with his subconscious. In some ways, it was pretentious (as if the reader can't keep track of what's happening!) and in other ways, humorous (so much banter). There were the promised werewolves and a bunch of other things and really, Dresden should be super super super arrested right now, but it's more... convenient to tie things up in an illogical bow, I guess.
Fool Moon is an absolute mess but an enjoyable one. I'm a sucker for punishment, because I'm going on to book three. It's not a book or a series I'd buy, though. Strictly for the borrowing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
the_bookish_rose's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I decided to continue reading the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher, which I’m glad I did! Harry Dresden returns in this book to trace down a werewolf variation, and brings his hilarious personality back on the case, though this time without his sidekick from the last book, Lieutenant Murphy. I thought this book did a good job at continuing the same themes from the first book, but I wasn’t as invested as the first book. There were some parts where I wished it would’ve “sped up” a bit, but the werewolf fight scenes were well done and I would continue reading the series (and I’m looking forward to it!).
I would definitely recommend this book in the series if you like the supernatural genre, crime solving, and fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder
gilnean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content
lectora21's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence