the trick is to keep breathing

I've slowly been working my way through the Dresden Files (I've read the first four and have the fifth waiting at home on my stack of things to read over break), though my situation in college is similar to how you described things for you in your last journal -- limited space and limited time that sometimes I want to spend on things other than reading. But from what I've read, I've got to agree with your assessments here. :)

I sort of forgive Harry his chivalry/etc. towards females because he reminds me very strongly (enough so that when I 'hear' his narration as one or the other of their voices, depending on context) of a combination of two guys I knew in high school. ... plus magic. Similar sense of humor and way of looking at the world, though (really - it's as if Butcher took the average of these two guys, gave him magic, aged him up and then named this creation Harry) -- and they were both very great guys to be around, though they had this ingrained sense of chivalry that, while it could get quite annoying, was nonetheless endearing. So I can't be too annoyed with Harry for exhibiting the same trait, I suppose? Especially since I feel that it really is Harry and not necessarily Butcher, given the very strong women in this story, as you point out. Especially Murphy. ♥ Can't pick out a favorite, yet, having not read enough, I think -- but she is pretty damn awesome.


The one thing that really annoys me with the series so far, though, is that exact same introductory chapter (usually the second chapter, it seems) in every. single. book. Please say Butcher stops with that eventually...?

I would have more to say, but it's late, and sleep probably should happen before classes tomorrow. When I'm a bit more coherent, I'll probably have a few questions about these books, because it's always very interesting to see what people have to say about them. :)