This is my least favorite book of the series so far mainly because I disliked the main characters. The stories revolve around a "balance-keeping" group of Dark Others called the Day Watch. Having no affinity for the characters whatsoever, I nevertheless found myself appreciating the narratives and the moral dilemmas found in these stories.

The first and second stories were the ones that aroused the most feeling in me. It's difficult to feel sad for the fate of an antagonist, but Lukyanenko showed the all-too human sides of the Dark Others so well that I had no choice but to get swept up in the story arc. I found myself feeling sympathy for the witch Alisa (argh!) and the Mirror from the second tale.