Reviews

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher

rachelguy72's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

3.0

I weirdly had a hard time staying engaged with this one... The story, plot, and character arcs were good but I feel like I stumbled blindly through each twist that was suppose to pull me in. 
Disappointed but onto the next. 

mr_mann's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

dobbyssocks421's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

 Not as good as the other books in the series that I have read so far. Book was fairly slow and a bit hard to get through. Still going to continue the series, but Summer Knight isn't a favorite of mine. 

ponygun's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

beachybookstack's review against another edition

5.0

Less predictable than the last and fleshed out the faerie politics barely mentioned in previous encounters. Dresden's Chicago is getting fuller.

veraann's review against another edition

5.0

Dresden Series Book #4

I got into this one better then the previous ones. Had some funny humor for me. Things came together and I liked the flow of action in this one.

ar3mis's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

richter10's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

snoopydoo77's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. Is all I can say while we get further and further into the Dresden world. Things are really picking up and things are getting complicated as well, not only for Harry but for us that are following him on his never ending journey.
There is not much I can say without spoiling it so I will again try to just make it short and sweet.
One big thing besides the Susan issue and the consequences from last book is happening to Harry. Quiet the twist as the past haunts Harry in a unexpected way. I’m really looking forwad to learn and hear more but hope it will not take over the whole story arc, but I doubt it.
Harry really has his hands full this book. We meet the council and of course he is in trouble with them as mentioned before. He has to proof himself. That sounds easier that done as now things get mixed up with the fairies. Fairies and other creatures are a big part of this book and we learn a lot more about the Never-never (?!) and also the faries and their politics.
I still if not even more love the friendship between Harry and Murphy. I love their dynamic and hope it will never be more than friends. Also the next time the meet in Wal mart I want in.
Susan, we don’t get a lot of her and while a lot of about her we don’t see her all that much and I must say I really missed her.
The same goes with Michael, we don’t get him this book but I’m really hoping we get him back.
Bob and Toot are just the best. Tho I must say Toot reminds me a lot of Jenks from “The Hollows” series maybe that will change.
Hmm what else can I say without spoiling the fun, OH .We meet Billy and the wolves again and they are actually a big part of the book, which I really enjoyed.
Overall there was so much happening it was mayhem but I loved every bit of it ……… lots of twists, action and of course Harry trying to sacrifice himself for his friends, but also lots of snark and humor along with some heartbreak. So, in short a rollercoaster of a book.
I’m looking forward to the next book, to see how certain things turn out and what trouble Harry can get into next. One thing so far I enjoy is that each book, leaves things open but yet somehow ends peacefully with something resolved and not a huge cliffhanger.
I rate this book 5★

daumari's review against another edition

4.0

Hm. Had I actually read this far before the short-lived Dresden Files campaign I played in, I might've gone for a Fae character (and done the roleplay better than the minmaxer who picked faerie in our group...). Combination of murder mystery, urban fantasy, and (mostly in the names) allusions to Renaissance literature works wonderfully, strangely well.