The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

The Cuckoo's Calling

Cormoran Strike #1

Robert Galbraith

455 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling's brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in "one of the best books of the year" (USA Today), the first novel in the brilliant series that in...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 43%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
emotional 11%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
sad 6%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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