But it beats the hell out of the alternative.” Instead, I just keep getting hit over the head with my relative insignificance in the greater scheme of the universe. I thought I was supposed to be getting wiser. Sometimes it seems like the older I get, the more confused I become. Plus, it’s kinda hard to beat Harry, Sue, and Butter’s tag team in Dead Beat. There’s, however, a possibility that I might have started reading this one too soon I usually waited two or three weeks before starting another Dresden Files book. It’s probably due to the very fast-paced nature of Butcher’s narrative that the action sequences easily became a bit tedious for me. Unfortunately, this minor issue is back again here. If you followed my reviews of this series, you’ll most likely know that except for Dead Beat, I generally have issues with the longevity of the action sequences in each installment. When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching-they are your family.” “I don't care about whose DNA has recombined with whose.

It’s also incredibly heartening to FINALLY see Charity, for the first time in the series, starts giving Harry the respect he deserves. If you look back to the first three books, there was almost no sign that the ladies of this series would end up being such great supporting characters. This is something that I totally didn’t expect. Proven Guilty focuses a lot on Harry’s relationship with some of the core ladies of the series mainly Molly, Charity, and Murphy. Seriously, these characters have come a super long way since their first appearance.

I honestly wish there was more, the series somehow was able to sneak up on me on this aspect. Relationship development and interaction between characters were definitely the best part of this book, in my opinion. It creates alternative courses of action. It all serves a single purpose-it gives its possessor a broader spectrum of choices. In Proven Guilty, Harry’s mortality and limitation as a human is tested repeatedly, and he might need to rely on faith if he wants to survive the next challenges within his life and at the same time protect those who matter to him. I mean, Butcher hasn’t changed his formulaic storytelling structure, but the characters have been super well-established, and their development has brought me constant happiness. Let’s start by saying that I’m genuinely surprised that I still find myself so entertained. I’m eight books into the series now, and it’s getting harder to talk about the book without including spoilers. I’ll keep this review shorter than usual. Not as good as Dead Beat, but this is another great read, as expected.

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