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The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

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alayna017's review

5.0

Love love love this series! This is my 2nd time reading this one and it only got better. The cases are interesting and original, and the character relationships keep me coming back. Strike and Robin are great characters who are really fun to follow. I’m reading through the series again since the 5th installment comes out soon. Can’t wait for it!

markalkman's review against another edition

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3.0

I actually liked this one much better than the first book - it still had that same mysterious feel to it, but it kinda felt like JK finally managed to really channel her inner detective/killer in this one. I'm curious to see what the next book in the Strike series'll bring us.

Having said that, the 'Strike told Robin everything and she gasped but the audience can't know it yet' technique is getting a tiny bit old. Sure, I get it, you want to surprise your readers at the end, but somehow it feels a little bit too amateur-like for my taste. I think Harlan Coben does it better.

Anyhow, the story was actually quite good and a little bit disturbing. I definitely liked it.

afender's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.25

kdawn999's review

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4.0

A solid detective story with clever digs at writers and the publishing industry--not quite as gripping as The Cuckoo's Calling, but Rowling does characters so well you don't have to read it for the investigative angle. I'm eager to read more involving the Robin and Cormoran duo.