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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s gruesome, but good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Toxic relationship
He really did seem obsessed with gender identity though, didn't he? I kept expecting an Austin Power-esque moment at the reveal where someone says, "That's not a woman, it's a man, man!" It didn't come to pass though.
Rowling continues to display masterful writer's craft in the second book of the Cormoran Strike series. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Cuckoo's Calling but Silkworm does a much better job at keeping you guessing. At some point in the story I thought for certain that each and every character was potentially guilty, even the mentally challenged daughter with her cheeky-monkey. And at the moment of the big reveal it all clicks into place and you can see that all of the clues were there from the beginning. In Cuckoo's Calling I knew who the killer was and why as soon as the talked turned to finding Lula's birth father. In this one the only thing I was sure of was that Quine had in part planned some of the events to try and get more attention.
If only Strike had collected that dog puke way back in chapter 4 he could had the whole thing solved much more quickly.
I started this with a 3 star rating but decided it was a little harsh. There were a lot of nice twists, solid character development, and a really good plan. I can't help but think that this series will be more about Robin eventually. Only time will tell.
Rowling continues to display masterful writer's craft in the second book of the Cormoran Strike series. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Cuckoo's Calling but Silkworm does a much better job at keeping you guessing. At some point in the story I thought for certain that each and every character was potentially guilty, even the mentally challenged daughter with her cheeky-monkey. And at the moment of the big reveal it all clicks into place and you can see that all of the clues were there from the beginning. In Cuckoo's Calling I knew who the killer was and why as soon as the talked turned to finding Lula's birth father. In this one the only thing I was sure of was that Quine had in part planned some of the events to try and get more attention.
If only Strike had collected that dog puke way back in chapter 4 he could had the whole thing solved much more quickly.
I started this with a 3 star rating but decided it was a little harsh. There were a lot of nice twists, solid character development, and a really good plan. I can't help but think that this series will be more about Robin eventually. Only time will tell.
I put off reading this for so long because The Cuckoo's Calling was not my favorite. Once we got to the second mystery in this book the pace picked up and it was much easier to follow than the first in terms of keeping my interest.
I am pleased that the mystery wasn't immediately solved by myself and I enjoyed how everything played out. I'm much more looking forward to book three.
I am pleased that the mystery wasn't immediately solved by myself and I enjoyed how everything played out. I'm much more looking forward to book three.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While I did not enjoy the mystery as much as I did in the first book, this one certainly kept me turning the pages at a frantic rate. More importantly, I am really enjoying getting to know Cormoran and Robin - my favorite crime-solving team after Watson and Sherlock on BBC! Hoping for many more CS novels from JKR/RG.
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another interesting second book as part of the series. It’s a pretty long audiobook, but I still want to know what happens next between Robin and strike