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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
This was a little bit disappointing but given there are far worse books that I've given 3-stars to, I rounded up my score to a 4. For the first half I relished the depth Rowling was adding to the main characters and am in full agreement that this is a series that has legs (no offence intended to Strike!)
Once the tale really gets going in the second half, the narrative/plot is less assured than the 'Cuckoo's Calling' in my opinion. There was no 'twist' to speak of whilst the admirable effort to parody the world of publishing resulted in something that was, at times, hard to follow. In fairness it's always going to be difficult writing a book where a separate fictional book is a fundamental plot device as the reader can only be afforded snippets of the latter.
The vocabularly at times is still unnecessarily complex but that particular flaw does seem less jarring than the first in the series. A much less pedantic point I would make is that Rowling really needs to proof-read for repetition. The amount of times we are reminded of Strike's size (he is "the tallest man in the room" on at least 3 occasions) and his reluctant use of taxis is a bit silly, whilst if the next in the series uses the word 'penury' even once, I'm sure I will scream.
Overall, I'm left eagerly awaiting the next book - it seems that the Cormoran Strike novels will be best considered as a collection rather than individually.
Once the tale really gets going in the second half, the narrative/plot is less assured than the 'Cuckoo's Calling' in my opinion. There was no 'twist' to speak of whilst the admirable effort to parody the world of publishing resulted in something that was, at times, hard to follow. In fairness it's always going to be difficult writing a book where a separate fictional book is a fundamental plot device as the reader can only be afforded snippets of the latter.
The vocabularly at times is still unnecessarily complex but that particular flaw does seem less jarring than the first in the series. A much less pedantic point I would make is that Rowling really needs to proof-read for repetition. The amount of times we are reminded of Strike's size (he is "the tallest man in the room" on at least 3 occasions) and his reluctant use of taxis is a bit silly, whilst if the next in the series uses the word 'penury' even once, I'm sure I will scream.
Overall, I'm left eagerly awaiting the next book - it seems that the Cormoran Strike novels will be best considered as a collection rather than individually.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The plot is convoluted and occasionally forced, and most of the characters are a tad wooden. Can’t say I enjoyed the experience, nor that I’m planning to read this author again.
Para quem ainda não sabe Robert Galbraith é um pseudónimo de JK Rowling. A mãe do Harry Potter aventurou-se nos policiais e fez um excelente trabalho.
Quem é fã dos seus livros de fantasia sabe que ela consegue caracterizar e humanizar as personagens como ninguém.
Nesta série o grande protagonista é Cormoron Strike, um detetive muito carismático, mas um pouco bruto e que se emociona facilmente. A autora deu-lhe um passado complicado e vai-nos dando acesso aos seus conflitos interiores ao longo da narrativa.
A segunda figura chave destes romances é Robin, a secretária/aprendiz de detetive. Ainda sabemos pouco acerca do seu passado, que vai sendo revelado lentamente, mas acredito que irá ter cada vez mais mais protagonismo. E a relação entre os dois está a ficar mais profunda.
Este volume é mais macabro e retorcido que o anterior. Strike fica encarregue de investigar o desaparecimento de um escritor, cujo mais recente manuscrito está a causar grande celeuma.
A autora mostra-nos um lado mais negro do mundo literário e todos os suspeitos estão com ele relacionados. Foi curioso conhecer um pouco da forma como a JK pensa acerca da escrita e da leitura através dos seus personagens.
A investigação é complexa, o enredo está muito interessante e foi um imenso prazer completar o puzzle das pistas que nos iam sendo inteligentemente fornecidas, juntamente com o Cormoran e a Robin.
Estou muito curiosa com os restantes volumes da série.
Quem é fã dos seus livros de fantasia sabe que ela consegue caracterizar e humanizar as personagens como ninguém.
Nesta série o grande protagonista é Cormoron Strike, um detetive muito carismático, mas um pouco bruto e que se emociona facilmente. A autora deu-lhe um passado complicado e vai-nos dando acesso aos seus conflitos interiores ao longo da narrativa.
A segunda figura chave destes romances é Robin, a secretária/aprendiz de detetive. Ainda sabemos pouco acerca do seu passado, que vai sendo revelado lentamente, mas acredito que irá ter cada vez mais mais protagonismo. E a relação entre os dois está a ficar mais profunda.
Este volume é mais macabro e retorcido que o anterior. Strike fica encarregue de investigar o desaparecimento de um escritor, cujo mais recente manuscrito está a causar grande celeuma.
A autora mostra-nos um lado mais negro do mundo literário e todos os suspeitos estão com ele relacionados. Foi curioso conhecer um pouco da forma como a JK pensa acerca da escrita e da leitura através dos seus personagens.
A investigação é complexa, o enredo está muito interessante e foi um imenso prazer completar o puzzle das pistas que nos iam sendo inteligentemente fornecidas, juntamente com o Cormoran e a Robin.
Estou muito curiosa com os restantes volumes da série.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
As she proved with the whole Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling definitely knows how to tell a story, but "Robert Galbraith"'s stories definitely aren't for kids. I don't exactly know what it is about Cormoran Strike, but I had a hard time putting this down. Can't wait for the next one!
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:
Yes
I quite enjoyed The Silkworm and it was hard to put down. The storyline and characters were engaging and the writing was great! I was however, disappointed with the ending. Compared to the Cuckoos Calling, there was significantly less wow factor in who the criminal was. I recommend this highly but I did enjoy the Cuckoos Calling more.
I LOVE THIS SERIES.
Brilliant. I had to Slow myself down (which I never do) to savor it slowly. (some chapters I read multiple times!!!)
Everything about this book—the story, the plot, the details (!!) is so artfully and carefully crafted—it’s everything and spoiling. We are so privileged to live in the time of JKR.
Summary—I’m not going to try lol.
There is one rather graphic description of a corpse but otherwise there aren’t any trigger warnings here and while I heard it was “grotesque” and “violent” it’s not imho.
Brilliant. I had to Slow myself down (which I never do) to savor it slowly. (some chapters I read multiple times!!!)
Everything about this book—the story, the plot, the details (!!) is so artfully and carefully crafted—it’s everything and spoiling. We are so privileged to live in the time of JKR.
Summary—I’m not going to try lol.
There is one rather graphic description of a corpse but otherwise there aren’t any trigger warnings here and while I heard it was “grotesque” and “violent” it’s not imho.
This is J.K. Rowling's second book using the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. I enjoyed the first book in this series, but wow, this second installment is amazing. It kept me guessing until the end, something that rarely happens. Without getting into spoilers, this story was masterfully done all the way around. It will be a crime worthy of Cormoran and Robin's attention if there aren't at least several more installments in this series.