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jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This first novel in the Cormoran Strike series isn’t as strong as the later ones but it’s deftly told with Rowling’s signature complexity. Neither main character is particularly likable at first but they grow on the reader. Strike’s stubborn tenacity is both a weakness and a strength - it enables his success as an investigator even as it dooms his love life.
I’m rereading the entire series after having just finished the newest book. I wanted to immerse myself in Strike and Robin’s world and read straight through starting at the beginning. If you like dense, intellectual mysteries, try this series.
I’m rereading the entire series after having just finished the newest book. I wanted to immerse myself in Strike and Robin’s world and read straight through starting at the beginning. If you like dense, intellectual mysteries, try this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide, Addiction, Mental illness, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
readbymegs's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Gore, and Child death
Minor: Drug use
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