![]() ![]() Ordinarily, I’m not one that usually pays much attention to the “show don’t tell” school of writing advice, but I immediately noticed how much of the book consists of Butcher/Dresden telling the reader about everything. He’s just the one that makes bestseller lists every time Dresden hiccups. In short, I dream of something besides the first eight chapters of Cold Days. ![]() I dream of an urban fantasy that passes the Bechdel test. I dream of an urban fantasy that doesn’t make women out to be a collection of parts that inspire lasciviousness. I dream of an urban fantasy that moves me, pushes my boundaries, questions my institutional beliefs as much as The Sparrow did, a book that left me an emotional wreck. I dream of kindness paying unexpected dividends. I dream of an urban fantasy that integrates folklore, the myths of world cultures, the tricksters and thieves and intelligent life in many forms. I dream of an urban fantasy novel that celebrates humanity in its many shapes and backgrounds. Recommended for: Dresden fans Read from August 28 to 29, 2013 ★ ★ ![]()
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