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bickleyhouse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing style of "Robert Galbraith" is quite different, in my opinion, from that of the Harry Potter series. It resembles more the style in The Casual Vacancy. The tone is dark and, at times, depressing. The characters tend to go through their lives with little hope or expectation, or else, the frequently have those shattered.
Strike, himself, the detective, is single, with a failed relationship behind him, and, in this tale, has to deal with his ex getting married. Obviously, he still has feelings for her. He is practically homeless, living downstairs (or is it up?) from his office. But he's a good detective.
Robin, his assistant, wants to also be a detective. There some excellent writing in this book as the two of them deal with expectations that they both have (or don't), and it is quite delightful when Robin finally asserts herself and clears the air.
The crime, itself, in this one is quite gory in detail, and the writer kept me guessing all the way through. I never did figure out "whodunit," in this case. I had some ideas, but they were all wrong. But it's very Agatha-Christie-like, in that almost everyone involved in this one seems to have both motive and opportunity.
it's a great story, and I will definitely find time to continue on. I know it is still going, because we have the latest installment on our new book shelf at the library where I work.
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Murder
harthara13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence and Murder
nats2643's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Minor: Suicide
tessabessa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Gore, Car accident, Death, and Murder
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Classism, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Violence, Cursing, Gore, and Infidelity
ran_sophia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Alcoholism
Minor: Outing and Toxic relationship
imogenlj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
acornell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Excrement, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence
naomi_k's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Torture, Cannibalism, Death, Suicide, Violence, Drug use, Dysphoria, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Outing, Stalking, Transphobia, and Pedophilia
nerdglasses08's review
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Excrement, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment