Given the name of the leader of this community, I figured I’d throw this out there:

I’ve never read any of Jim Butcher’s books, and have heard good things about The Dresden Files.

Where do I start? Is there a good website to show a suggested reading order, etc?

  • wahming@monyet.cc
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    1 year ago

    Honestly, has Harry actually done anything creepy? The point is that if we look at only his behaviour, he’s basically a goody two shoes. It’s only if you look within his thoughts that you see the demons within. Which he manages to keep well leashed

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      1 year ago

      I understand that perspective but his “chivalry” at time smacks of chauvinism. And it does get repetitive listening to him justify it to himself (the reader).

      Not to mention the whole of Butters’ later romantic situation… which can’t be attributed to Harry’s perspective. Not that there is anything morally or legally wrong with it, it just feels unnecessary to include it. It diminished all the characters in my eyes.

      Thank you for sharing the thread on his status as unreliable narrator, it was a good read.