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Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2)
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Significantly better than the first book, but still has some major issues
After I gave a 1 star rating for Storm Front, I heard from a lot of people who told me that it was the worst book of the series and that I should continue on before giving up on the series. I'm happy to report that I agree that this book cleaned up many of my problems I had with the first book, while keeping some others.
On the good side, the story itself was massively improved. The first book felt extremely weak in terms of the "bad guy". This book stepped it up and delivered on a fun werewolf story that felt more interesting and dangerous. It sets up a good backbone for more stories with bigger and more impressive foes as the stories progress, and I'm interested in finding out what Jim Butcher has in store.
Unfortunately, the writing isn't impressive to me and the whole tone feels off. Harry has such a flat emotional state, that it doesn't evoke many emotions for the reader and never gives that sense of danger that's so important for a good story like this. I also have a major problem with the way that women are portrayed in this story. It makes me constantly eye-roll and question what decade I am living in. And ultimately it makes me dislike the main character.
I'll keep on with this series, and hope for a continued improvement.
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After I gave a 1 star rating for Storm Front, I heard from a lot of people who told me that it was the worst book of the series and that I should continue on before giving up on the series. I'm happy to report that I agree that this book cleaned up many of my problems I had with the first book, while keeping some others.
On the good side, the story itself was massively improved. The first book felt extremely weak in terms of the "bad guy". This book stepped it up and delivered on a fun werewolf story that felt more interesting and dangerous. It sets up a good backbone for more stories with bigger and more impressive foes as the stories progress, and I'm interested in finding out what Jim Butcher has in store.
Unfortunately, the writing isn't impressive to me and the whole tone feels off. Harry has such a flat emotional state, that it doesn't evoke many emotions for the reader and never gives that sense of danger that's so important for a good story like this. I also have a major problem with the way that women are portrayed in this story. It makes me constantly eye-roll and question what decade I am living in. And ultimately it makes me dislike the main character.
I'll keep on with this series, and hope for a continued improvement.
Check out my new youtube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books seconds after I finish the book.
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Apr 01, 2022 11:06AM
Keep pushing, you will not regret it, I can say from this improved review alone!
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I'm glad you liked this one 😆. I'm honestly surprised that your rating improved so much. I'm excited to see what you think of book 3.
I quit after the 1st 2 books. A friend convinced me to start it back up and am glad I did. All caught up now and it was a great time. I think the first two books are the weakest.
Personally, I think pretty much all the series is... sub-par. I still came to like it, though, after book 10 or so. Probably a case of specialised Stockholm Syndrome. ;-)
I love Butcher's Harry Dresden series. I also really enjoyed his Codex Alera series (the Fury books). You might enjoy them more.
"Codex Alera" has been on my TBR for a while, yes. It just moved up a slot, thanks!
