A review by nicosta_music
Death Masks by Jim Butcher

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Honestly, I thought Death Masks was once again dragged down by the boring politics between factions of supernatural creatures. Maybe I'm in the minority with this but I think I preferred the monster-of-the-week pacing of the first few books in the series. The action sequences of Death Masks were great as usual, but everything in between felt a bit over-complicated and dull. 

I also was just generally annoyed to see Dresden's misogyny return full-force, and I think it especially had a negative impact on
his reunion with Susan. I wish he had spent more time actually treating her like an equal and less time complaining about how she makes him insecure in his masculinity, especially since her becoming a half-vampire has made her a lot cooler and more interesting in my book. Men really just hate seeing women come into their own, I guess.
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