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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Yes, everything J K Rowling writes is going to be amazing. This is a lesson I learn with every new Cormoran Strike novel. Her suburb ability to craft characters so meticulously through different voices is a power many deities envy in Rowling. This third novel is just as exciting and rabbit-quick as the first tow Strike novels, only this time Strike is personally involved in the case of the severed leg. It still flouts all of the usual adjectives (gritty, noir, burning, etc.) and some new ones, too (tense, disheartening, heart-tugging, rip-roaring). It's a novel one can burn through so fast that the pages are left smoking.
I swear to God if Robin is actually, truly married to that arse Matthew, I am NOT going to be happy. In fact, it was hard to read this book because of Robin and Matthew (who is a narcissist and an abuser). Robin needs to dump that POS ay-sap! Loved the in depth looks into Robin and Strike and, regardless of what others say, I think that Robin and Strike would be perfect together. I love Robin (except for d-bag Matthew) and I love Strike even though he is cranky and smokes too much! Idk if they will get together, but I think they need to be together sans stupid Matthew to build the business up (even if it were just platonically for now).
The mystery was good...A LOT of red herrings. Though I did suspect the murderer from the beginning because of his violence towards strike. However, did not see the twist in the end and the reveal. This was much more graphic than previous books...won't lie, I definitely had a nightmare about it!
Also, side note...Shanker and Wardle are great!!
PLEASE JO DO NOT SADDLE ROBIN WITH MATTHEW!!! IT WILL CRUSH HER AND STRIKE!!! ROBIN + STRIKE= <3 4 EVA!
The mystery was good...A LOT of red herrings. Though I did suspect the murderer from the beginning because of his violence towards strike. However, did not see the twist in the end and the reveal. This was much more graphic than previous books...won't lie, I definitely had a nightmare about it!
Also, side note...Shanker and Wardle are great!!
PLEASE JO DO NOT SADDLE ROBIN WITH MATTHEW!!! IT WILL CRUSH HER AND STRIKE!!! ROBIN + STRIKE= <3 4 EVA!
I know that JK is in the dog house right now because of the ridiculous things she has said about trans people. I do not support her and hope she can educate herself and change her way of thinking. I do like this series, she is a fantastic writer. She can create some very creepy feelings with these characters she creates. Plus, I cannot remember the last time I rooted for people to get together like Strike and Robin. Give us what we want!!!!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I was spellbound by the first book, and felt the second was just compelling enough to continue to the third. I was disappointed by the turn Robin and Cormoran's relationship took. It was unnecessary to add a "will they/won't they" dynamic. I appreciate that we see Cormoran's personal life more, but only in relationship to Elin, where are his friends (aside from staying at their house, we hear nothing about them), and we also don't see much of Lucy, despite being protective and knowing of the deliveries. I didn't think there was much character growth for the characters, and the ending was ridiculous. It's one where if there were 10 more pages, we'd likely see Robin leaving Matthew for interfering with her career.
I also struggle with the prose. There were a lot of 50 cent words when a penny would do. This kept bringing me out of the book and I kept losing the plot when I would have to either look up a word or wonder why JK would use that word. The plot moved slow and the conclusion was dangling on for an unnecessary length. I often fell asleep reading this book because despite its premise, it was a bore.
I also struggle with the prose. There were a lot of 50 cent words when a penny would do. This kept bringing me out of the book and I kept losing the plot when I would have to either look up a word or wonder why JK would use that word. The plot moved slow and the conclusion was dangling on for an unnecessary length. I often fell asleep reading this book because despite its premise, it was a bore.
Fun! This one was a little gory and the ending wasn't fantastic but still makes me excited about the next one!
What a fantastic novel! Galbraith treated the subject matter and all the characters with respect and nuance. I absolutely love the portrayal of Robin and her backstory was handled so perfectly- she was real, strong, and competent. One of the best books I've read in a while.
Sort of unpleasant to read, in parts. The author at times zooms in a lot on the killer, the killer's motivations etc. Unpleasant because some of these passages are well written and somewhat believable.