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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
If you don't read huge chunks of it at a go, it's easy to lose track of all the characters and lines of inquiry. As with IBH, I toggled between listening to and reading the book, to minimise the breaks between reading sessions, but still I found myself searching back names and references to recall their significance. I was still kept guessing all the way to the end, but honestly the thrill is getting much less worth the few hundred pages that JKR adds to each installment (IBH may have more pages due to the chat dialogues, but this one is actually longer on the audiobook version). If the next book is longer than this, I really think I'm better off reading something else.
I also found some of the sexual details rather gratuitous.
I also found some of the sexual details rather gratuitous.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This one I couldn’t put down. Despite being over 30 hours long, I felt like the story went fast. I found myself saying how does it have so much left but a twist happens and then I want the story to keep going. The cliffhanger was 10/10. I think the author has mastered the term “slow burn!!!”
One of the best installments in this series, especially after the previous one (The Ink Black Heart) which I considered below average. Although the book is long, it moves along quickly and is very thorough with filling in the key characters without going overboard and excessive. The puzzle solution is shared with the reader as the investigators continue to uncover details over meetings with people involved with the events. Strike comes up with a solution which is a little bit of a surprise. The case wraps up leaving few loose ends. In parallel to the plot is the underlying relationship between Strike and Robin. This read is recommended, but the reader should be familiar with at least a couple of the previous books to get more out of this one.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide
Jk’s problematic-ness aside, I do like the strike/robin series (which I got into before she aired her crazy). This most recent installment was much more interesting than the last 2 and was a page turner. It had a nice dose of mystery and it was also about a cult which I have an abundance of interest in, and some of the ways they function and brainwash people.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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