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Battle Ground

Jim Butcher

4.25 AVERAGE


crap. it's crap.
adventurous challenging 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: Complicated

Another absolute classic Dresden novel. Most of the book was a giant battle scene. I thought it was well executed and exciting and gut wrenching. All of that would have been great, but it shines even brighter in the last 50 pages or so after the battle.

I would also like to take this opportunity to reiterate my undying love for the character of Michael Carpenter. And if don’t love him we can’t be friends.

And can we talk about the short story included at the end? Oh my god. It directly and forcefully hit me in all the feels. How dare you Mr. Butcher.
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

Yo bro why you gotta do me like that. I read 17 books over the course of 4 months and you did me like that. I feel betrayed. Love all the characters so much, and you had to choose the one I loved the most. I. There are no words to describe my anguish. Gutted. 

If for some reason you are seeing this review before reading the series; read the series. It's not done, but god damn, it's a hell of ride. If you like complex worlds and strong character development all around this one's for you. If you like audiobooks give them a go! James Marsters (Spike from "Buffy") does an amazing job! 

This is another excellent installment of the Dresden Files. Harry once again finds himself over his head and in a huge boss battle. Regular readers of the series will enjoy this new book.

Gutted.
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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
adventurous dark tense 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
adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated