A review by leahreadsstuff
Cold Days by Jim Butcher

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This gets a million points for a Rankin-Bass animated The Hobbit reference, and another million for a fabulous under the radar Firefly reference. However, it was hard to read about Harry in the situation this book puts him in. And the further into the books I get, the less I can say in a review without spoiling something. 

I really enjoyed Thomas. It’s been a while since Harry and Thomas have had time to interact with consistency, and their dynamic is fun, funny, and entertaining. Also, Thomas in general is a great character and I always want more of him. (Although that is true for almost all of the characters in these books!) I also enjoyed the deepening of vulnerability for Harry and Karrin. So much. I have been waiting for some of the scenes in this book for what feels like ages. 

But overall, this was not my favorite. The plot was a little too: let’s take everything to the next level! It was a lot. And although I enjoyed the world and the humor and Harry like I always do, the changes that have been wrought due to plot points take some getting used to.