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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
Gripping, and genuinely unsettling - I tried to slow down when reading, but couldn't because, in many places, it's so tense and nail biting that you NEED to know what happens in order to sleep..!
The actual crime/mystery is her worst and most harrowing yet, and I thought I had it all figured out *numerous* times - I did not have it figured out at ALL. It was a sprawling investigation, to the point that Lula Landry seems like a distant memory and massively small-fry.
The character development was strong, with almost no respite for Robin and Strike within and outside of work (it was actually relentless, you felt exhausted for them).
I think after Troubled Blood this was some of her more accomplished writing.
The actual crime/mystery is her worst and most harrowing yet, and I thought I had it all figured out *numerous* times - I did not have it figured out at ALL. It was a sprawling investigation, to the point that Lula Landry seems like a distant memory and massively small-fry.
The character development was strong, with almost no respite for Robin and Strike within and outside of work (it was actually relentless, you felt exhausted for them).
I think after Troubled Blood this was some of her more accomplished writing.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I mean, it's JK Rowling, so automatic 1 star deduction, but I borrowed this from the library instead of purchasing for obvious reasons. I debated even leaving a review, but with the quantity that I read, I like to keep track of my opinions on the work.
I won't lie, Strike and Robin have me in a chokehold. These books are fun and the characters are loveable. I can't give it a 4 star because I've already forgotten some of the finer details of the book, but I always enjoy this series.
I won't lie, Strike and Robin have me in a chokehold. These books are fun and the characters are loveable. I can't give it a 4 star because I've already forgotten some of the finer details of the book, but I always enjoy this series.
Den sjunde boken om Cormoran Strike och Robin Ellacott är lika lång som de tidigare (nära 1 000 sidor!), men jag upplever inte samma känsla av att den kunde ha kortats ner med hälften.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
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
medium-paced
I agree with many of the other reviews. That ending!
London-based private investigators Cormoran and Robin are back looking for answers and avoiding their mutual attraction in this latest, leisurely episode when they take on a religious cult.
I like these books on audio; the action is lively but never unclear, ideal for listening to on a long road-trip. If the writing seems at times to repeat details (what happened to Strike's sister, for instance, or the make of the various vehicles), it feels as if the overall dogged pacing of the firm's investigation is reflected in Galbraith's narration. And I feel deeply interested in these characters; it will be a long couple of years until the next one, dang it.
I like these books on audio; the action is lively but never unclear, ideal for listening to on a long road-trip. If the writing seems at times to repeat details (what happened to Strike's sister, for instance, or the make of the various vehicles), it feels as if the overall dogged pacing of the firm's investigation is reflected in Galbraith's narration. And I feel deeply interested in these characters; it will be a long couple of years until the next one, dang it.