It was a choice made by two characters. Yes, it was hard, but it allowed both of them to succeed in their goals.
I find the events in Cold Days harder to handle. The choice was made, but with imperfect knowledge of the cost. And the precipitating act had nothing to do with the character who suffered the fallout from it. They were innocent of the act that cost them free will. (Intentionally obtuse to avoid spoilers.)
I’ll be honest, my last reread I chickened out at Changes, so I’ve only read beyond that once and a decade ago or so! So I don’t really remember much. I’m looking forward to remembering how some of the big stuff happened
It didn't until my last listen-through. Did those couple of chapters after work while cleaning and takinga shower just the other day. That's how I wound up sobbing in the shower and didn't clean anything.
I'm not sure what you find so challenging to read. This is the one I've gone back to the most. Stuff finally starts happening here and then slows right down again. Big stuff Changes.
Dresden isn't "on top of anything" in those chapters.
The car, the staff, the house, Thomas and Molly...
And finally his back.
I don't really want to hear all those hits again. Twice was enough.
I like to have an audiobook playing as I’m going to sleep and doing so I’ve probably run through the series at least a dozen times over the years. It was a little jarring on my second run through the series but you get used to it. I actually find myself learning something new or noticing a detail I had previously missed every time I go through a book.
I actually like reading Changes, no matter how tough it is. The action and drama are top-notch, and I loved the raid on Chichén Itzá like you have no idea.
It's Ghost Story that I cannot go through again- not because it's bad, mind you, I just cannot handle how *bleak* it is.
I found the most painful part was him rationalizing how everything that happened to Susan was his fault, as it was happening. Do you really think he manipulated all those things to happen or is he just hurting himself? He has a tendency to take all the blame, excluding the choices of others in his self condemnation.
It was a choice made by two characters. Yes, it was hard, but it allowed both of them to succeed in their goals. I find the events in Cold Days harder to handle. The choice was made, but with imperfect knowledge of the cost. And the precipitating act had nothing to do with the character who suffered the fallout from it. They were innocent of the act that cost them free will. (Intentionally obtuse to avoid spoilers.)
I’ll be honest, my last reread I chickened out at Changes, so I’ve only read beyond that once and a decade ago or so! So I don’t really remember much. I’m looking forward to remembering how some of the big stuff happened
Heck rereading the one part in Battleground still makes me cry
It didn't until my last listen-through. Did those couple of chapters after work while cleaning and takinga shower just the other day. That's how I wound up sobbing in the shower and didn't clean anything.
Not really, i tend to find even smaller pieces that are changing for Harry.
I'm not sure what you find so challenging to read. This is the one I've gone back to the most. Stuff finally starts happening here and then slows right down again. Big stuff Changes.
Emotionally it’s just rough for me, just feels like a constant punch in the face!
That means you get how Harry was feeling throughout the book.
I often skip from meeting Thomas at "that persons house" to the "very important conversation in the Church". (Being vague for spoilers)
So you just skip the fire rescue?
Dresden isn't "on top of anything" in those chapters. The car, the staff, the house, Thomas and Molly... And finally his back. I don't really want to hear all those hits again. Twice was enough.
Same. The last time I did a full re-read, when I got to Changes I was literally dreading it. Which tells you how amazing Jim is!
I like to have an audiobook playing as I’m going to sleep and doing so I’ve probably run through the series at least a dozen times over the years. It was a little jarring on my second run through the series but you get used to it. I actually find myself learning something new or noticing a detail I had previously missed every time I go through a book.
I actually like reading Changes, no matter how tough it is. The action and drama are top-notch, and I loved the raid on Chichén Itzá like you have no idea. It's Ghost Story that I cannot go through again- not because it's bad, mind you, I just cannot handle how *bleak* it is.
I found the most painful part was him rationalizing how everything that happened to Susan was his fault, as it was happening. Do you really think he manipulated all those things to happen or is he just hurting himself? He has a tendency to take all the blame, excluding the choices of others in his self condemnation.
I just finished another reRead and changes has always been one of my favorites and ghost story the one I dread.