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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I re-read Cuckoo before starting the next installment in the Cormoran Strike series. Cuckoo was as good as I remembered, and I uncovered new tid-bits the second time around. I was ready for Silkworm, which my husband read first and enjoyed immensely.
Again I really enjoyed Rowling's ability to tell a gripping tale. It was delightful to see the characters continue to grow and evolve as the story unfolded. I didn't especially care for the story -- it was gross and really off-putting. Nonetheless, I soldiered on. Her ability to write endearing characters is what makes me care about the tale. In the end, I thought there were a lot of awkwardly done red herrings - the story line was cluttered more than necessary; perhaps a little judicious editing may have been called for.
Nonetheless, it was a ripping good yarn, if not a literary masterpiece. When one is writing a series, it is important to have an engaging and complicated protagonist, as well as endearing co-stars. She's got that in spades. On to Cormoran Strike 3!
Again I really enjoyed Rowling's ability to tell a gripping tale. It was delightful to see the characters continue to grow and evolve as the story unfolded. I didn't especially care for the story -- it was gross and really off-putting. Nonetheless, I soldiered on. Her ability to write endearing characters is what makes me care about the tale. In the end, I thought there were a lot of awkwardly done red herrings - the story line was cluttered more than necessary; perhaps a little judicious editing may have been called for.
Nonetheless, it was a ripping good yarn, if not a literary masterpiece. When one is writing a series, it is important to have an engaging and complicated protagonist, as well as endearing co-stars. She's got that in spades. On to Cormoran Strike 3!
I absolutely love this series. I just finished The Silkworm and the reveal at the very end has me absolutely buzzing. I didn't see it coming, and it's such a satisfying conclusion. Every character is so well drawn I feel like I know them; I know what would be in their pockets, and I am invested in every decision they make. A good mystery is hard to beat at "Mr. Galbraith" writes very good mysteries. highly recommend!
I enjoyed this more than the first Strike novel. I always like to read books about writing and publishing - is this Rowling's Bombyx Mori? Who knows!
Strike is a richer protagonist here. Although the setting is British, I think he would do well in an Ian Rankin novel.
The plot is a little gory for my tastes, and it's a bit long, but overall solid.
I can't help but wonder if I'd continue with the series if I didn't now who wrote it. Moot point, I do, and I will.
Strike is a richer protagonist here. Although the setting is British, I think he would do well in an Ian Rankin novel.
The plot is a little gory for my tastes, and it's a bit long, but overall solid.
I can't help but wonder if I'd continue with the series if I didn't now who wrote it. Moot point, I do, and I will.
Flawless writing, compelling plot and, as always, intriguing characters. This book was a real page-turner for me, and infinitely better than Cuckoo's Calling. I really enjoy the character of Cormoran Strike and I felt Rowling developed his story even better in this second novel of the series. The story was more interesting than Cuckoo's Calling and I finished it a lot quicker, because the plot and characters were just more compelling. There were numerous pieces of information that came together nicely at the end, and I don't feel like the book was too slow. The only thing that annoyed me was Rowling's excessive use of unnecessary sophisticated vernacular. For example, rather than saying a "so-called free thinker", Rowling chooses "a soi-disant maverick"- what the heck Rowling? Y u do dis? I admire writers whose extensive vocabulary make me consult a dictionary, but it got a bit ridiculous whilst reading this book. A lot of the times I was looking up a word was simply because Rowling's word choice had been unnecessarily "flashy", ironically for lack of a better word.
This book is a great development on the the previous Strike novel, and I'm very interested to see how much further Rowling can perfect his character. If you liked Cuckoo's Calling, you'll love this! But, unless you're an Oxford graduate of English Lit., have a dictionary handy.
This book is a great development on the the previous Strike novel, and I'm very interested to see how much further Rowling can perfect his character. If you liked Cuckoo's Calling, you'll love this! But, unless you're an Oxford graduate of English Lit., have a dictionary handy.
the writing is terrific and the reader of this audio version was wonderful
Liked the main characters a lot, also liked the narration style, and for the first time in quite a while it takes me by surprise the identity of the murderer, so basically ... It's a nice and very entertaining whodunit book for me