The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

455 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer — and a sinister killer bent on destruction — in this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, New York Times Book Review) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C....

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,354 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 72%
adventurous 48%
tense 48%
challenging 13%
emotional 10%
funny 7%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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