Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

8 reviews

janelledv's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I picked this series up again after reading the second one in 2021 (?). I can’t even remember. I’m glad I did because this booked got me hooked up again on reading much like what the first book “Cuckoo’s Calling” did for me. It completely took me off guard. 

In recent years, I’ve become the person who is easily bored that I often just fast forward through movies and go on google to spoil myself with what happens in the story. 

I did the same for this book. I was curious who among the suspects was the killer because all evidences seemed to point to Strike’s stepfather, but no, I told myself it wouldn’t be that easy. So I looked up who’s the murderer when I wasn’t even halfway through the book. After learning the spoilers, I continued on because I wanted to know how Strike would uncover the truth about the case. When I got to the end, IT STILL SHOCKED ME. 

Even after knowing who the murderer is earlier on, I was sincerely still shocked because the one thing that allowed Strike to know who the killer was was such a minuscule detail that I wouldn’t have bothered noting.

But what shocked me even more is that Strike had even come face-to-face with the killer posing as another person.

I LOVED IT! But Strike and Robin’s romance story is frustrating for me. Though I wouldn’t complain much as long as I’m distracted with the case at hand trying to form my own conclusions given as I read through the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, and Stalking

another_fine_reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Stalking

evalwymmd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Death, Sexism, Stalking, Sexual violence, Addiction, Blood, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Rape

ladythana's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Stalking, Medical trauma, Rape, Grief, Sexual violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Vomit, Alcohol, and Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Infidelity, Trafficking, and Eating disorder

ladyvictoria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Sexual assault

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

Definitely a step up; Rowling / Galbraith gets increasingly better with each book in her series, both this and the Harry Potter books. We see much more of Robin here, learning of a horrible incident when she was at college that has affected her subsequent choices. Robin and Strike grow closer while denying their bond; they pretend to themselves that their relationship is only about work and friendship. 

The three smarmy suspects are truly revolting and terrible people. Rowling develops their characters to show the depths of their obsessions and psychosis. I always wonder where comes up with the details of the evil in the world. Of course, a glimpse through the news is likely to give her ample fodder. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Violence, Addiction, Eating disorder, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Chronic illness, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Torture

maddiefight's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Torture, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Drug use, and Ableism

Minor: Eating disorder

kb33's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism and Stalking