Amy B. (BaileysBooks) reviewed on 9/18/2011 + 491 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

This is Book 13 of The Dresden Files.

After 12 books of not-so-slowly escalating violence, chaos, mystery, and destruction (peaking with the final battle in Changes), I was glad to see Jim Butcher finally scale things back. The increasing level of action in each successive book was becoming unsustainable and I was glad for even this small reprieve.

This book was delightfully character-driven, in that Harry was given plenty of time to think and talk and mouth off to anyone who could hear him. It was more introspective than action-packed, but it still supports a good enough mystery and a worthy villain.

As always, there are several things left completely unanswered at the end of the book, but the main questions (such as the identity of Harry's shooter) are given in time. I feel like this book served as a pivot point in the series and I look forward to seeing where this new direction will lead.

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