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While I really enjoyed the previous entry in the series, probably my favorite so far, I think this entry is a step-down. The issues I feel that make this one less enthralling is that it feels like too much is going on. The previous entry felt well-rounded with the multiple story lines and made the world feel alive, while this one feels like it took that a step too far and made me feel mentally claustrophobic trying to track everything going on. I think that ultimately the series will continue in a good direction, but I think this was a slightly worse book than the previous entry.

An interesting book on how soccer has been involved in politics and how politics have effected soccer, would recommend for any fan of soccer

Interesting book which goes over a lot of ways which archeological sites and information can be used to provide misinformation and how the field is used to carry water for other conspiracies

Fool Moon picks up where Storm Front left off leave me satisfied and itching for the next Harry Dresden adventure, I am only disappointed that I haven't gotten into this series earlier, I will be voracious consuming each of the books in this series going forward!

Blood Rites is by far my favorite entry in the series so far, I liked the world building that occurred in this book, which makes the world of Harry Dresden feel more like a living work rather than just a book series. I think overall, the book balances the A and B plot well and blends them in an easy-to-follow way while still feeling complex enough to not be boring. I hope the series continues in this fashion and continues to breath lives into all the characters of the series. This book left me wanting for more and more from each character and left me excited to read the next book in the series.

The monk is a classic piece and I don't know if there's much I can say that hasn't already, I think it was interesting enough to carry me through it but I don't think it would be worth a revisit.

The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store masterfully showcases a moment in America. And at the same time what it means to be an American, not just then but now. The Chicken Hill community in the book showcases what it was like for Jews and Blacks in America and how closely knit their communities were while still showcasing the differences of their ability for upward mobility in the zeitgeist of society.

I saw some people review this book and say nothing happened in it. I'm not quite sure what they mean by that. This book showcase is life happening. Nothing glamorous but real. I found the insight into this community showcased in the book was brilliant.

There was a short passage towards the end, where the white men of the town after the memorial Day parade were sitting around talking about the degradation of America. Well, just a few scenes earlier the book highlighted that almost everything that went on in the parade was held up by the Jewish community, which in turn was supported by the black community. I think the book perfectly encapsulates the feeling that while America is beautiful and diverse, there's an ugly truth underneath.

I think this book highlights a lot of the issues with the intelligence machine of the US without being one of those books that purely villainizes the CIA as a boogie man and actually, shines a light on many of the shortcomings that may be otherwise unknown if you only believe the hype that you see from conspiracy theories and propaganda

This book has given me insight and language to help me further understand a lot of decision making in my life as well as a better understanding of how to analyze decisions made by others

Each entry in the Dresden files series makes me want to continue reading more and more. I think the series is at a full sprint here. The returning cast is used well and the new characters feel like they belong. The book does a good job of allowing readers to remember who everyone is and the stakes while not seeming like it's pandering to those who are entering in at this entry.

Now specifically this book I loved the plot I loved the suspense and weight of the story. I think there are the issues with the way woman are portrayed it overall I think the book is still fantastic and Harry even comments on how he needs to get better at not being such a chauvinistic person which makes some of the writing more forgivable since the series is written as though we are reading the case diary of Dresden.

Overall I think this book ranks highly among the first 5 books in the series and makes it feel like the world is growing that plots can continue in future books and are planting the seeds for a great epic set in the universe of the Dresden Files. I look forward to exploring more of it as I read on into the series.

This book feels like the Dresden files is finding its footing. There is characters from previous books who appear and plot points that continue from previous books. It finally makes it feel like it's a series of books rather than a serial collection of stories. I'm looking forward to reading more into the series as I really like the setting and the universe.

Summer Knight feels like you can solve the mystery if you're paying attention before Dresden does and doesn't feel like it catches the reader in any way that feels bad. I think the balance of previous plot points from the previous three books and new plot points being introduced feels nice. I hope as I continue the series this balance remains the same with maybe some departures here and there to keep it interesting.

Grave Peril is really a great follow up to the first two Dresden files books. I think the series feels like a much more grand narrative like the world comes alive. While the first two books books set the background of the world while feeling like serial detective novels where the detective is obviously a wizard, Grave Peril makes it feel like the world of the Dresden files exists and has things happen outside of the books. I think I'm going to enjoy continued readings into the series.

This book bears witness to the atrocities of the holocaust through a story of love and hope. It doesn't romanticize but it's beautiful. It's heart wrenching and pulls you into the history.

Demon Copperhead was an interesting read, I think overall it was a good read and I could have been more invested if I chose to read this during another time.

There are other reviews which would do a better job explaining the shortcomings of this book but I do think it was successful in trying to complete its goal. But I will try to explain what I think was what kept me from giving this a higher rating.

I think the cliches in the book are overplayed I think it would have done better to have a little more creative depth. Beyond that I felt like there was not much more than a modernization of David Copperfield. Overall I think this is a good book but I just read Heaven and Earth Grocery Store and both stories are similar so I think I was just over reading these styles of stories and I wanted to just finish reading it without really absorbing it

An interesting fantasy novel about pirates, Ithe mythos of Arabia and Islam is not my forte but I really enjoyed a fresh world to learn about. I enjoyed the intrusions of our narrator talking to the scribe who wrote down the story making the whole tale feel much more that of something told in whispers and rumors about a real myth.

Overall I think this is a book I would recommend to anyone who likes magic and or pirates.

Weyward is a story about the interconnection between women and as a man I don't necessarily know if I can comment on that fact, but I found the story enticing. The nonlinear nature of the storytelling is amazing and keeps you interested in the coming chapters.

I think each of our protagonists brings something to the story that ultimately makes everything feel integral to the main story. The stories of these three women feel interwoven and still independent. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys nonlinear stories or those seeking for something with just a shade of magic.

Lost symbols is so far my favorite in the series of books I think it's the perfect mix of the cliches while also keeping it interesting, the twist and the BBG is interesting and I feel his motivations are not flat. Ultimately I think the all the best parts of the Langdon series are in this book and instilled to be best version

A short book, took me about an hour to read. Nothing in this book is world shattering or new it's a very simple concept. I think it's a good resource and can add tools for those looking to have a better thought process and to stop overthinking.

The Alex Stern series has kept me coming back for more and I'm excited to read more. The backdrop which is somewhere I am familiar growing up near Yale has me engrossed in the world building as I can easily imagine every scene.

A great modern horror. It pays homage to a lot of film tropes while staying fresh and exciting. There's a ton to say about how great this book mixes everything together to make something exhilarating. I would recommend this to any horror fan, any fan of Mexican inspired literature, just a great book overall.

A book which left me wanting I feel like I didn't learn or gain anything from this book and it felt like I was reading from ‘policy winks' from twitter. I think the information is important but I think this book is for someone with less political knowledge and is a good starting point. Even if I say positive it's hard for me to give it higher than 2 stars for me personally

While many other were familiar with the writer’s nonfiction work I did not know him at all before reading this book. I think this book does a good job telling a compelling story but it does just that, tells. While I enjoyed the characters and the way the plot was delivered i never felt like i was transported to the world of the Essex Dogs and I feel like since this is historical fiction it shouldn’t be too hard to do. While i think k it shows great promise and i would love to see more from the author with the hope of some improvements i think this book ultimately will be a read once and move on from.

An amazing adventure into the murder mystery genre. It has the cliches and it tells you everything. I love the main character and how he is spun into the narrative style. Excited for more of this series

Decided to read this after watching the TV show, and I have to say the book is much better, while I think the show has a nicer pace, the books characters feel more real and interesting I rather prefer the book I will be reading the others in the series

I love dark academia a lot and this book series has me hooked I'm excited for the last in the trilogy and am waiting baited till I get to it on my list.