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stacielynn 's review for:
The Silkworm
by Robert Galbraith
I re-read Cuckoo before starting the next installment in the Cormoran Strike series. Cuckoo was as good as I remembered, and I uncovered new tid-bits the second time around. I was ready for Silkworm, which my husband read first and enjoyed immensely.
Again I really enjoyed Rowling's ability to tell a gripping tale. It was delightful to see the characters continue to grow and evolve as the story unfolded. I didn't especially care for the story -- it was gross and really off-putting. Nonetheless, I soldiered on. Her ability to write endearing characters is what makes me care about the tale. In the end, I thought there were a lot of awkwardly done red herrings - the story line was cluttered more than necessary; perhaps a little judicious editing may have been called for.
Nonetheless, it was a ripping good yarn, if not a literary masterpiece. When one is writing a series, it is important to have an engaging and complicated protagonist, as well as endearing co-stars. She's got that in spades. On to Cormoran Strike 3!
Again I really enjoyed Rowling's ability to tell a gripping tale. It was delightful to see the characters continue to grow and evolve as the story unfolded. I didn't especially care for the story -- it was gross and really off-putting. Nonetheless, I soldiered on. Her ability to write endearing characters is what makes me care about the tale. In the end, I thought there were a lot of awkwardly done red herrings - the story line was cluttered more than necessary; perhaps a little judicious editing may have been called for.
Nonetheless, it was a ripping good yarn, if not a literary masterpiece. When one is writing a series, it is important to have an engaging and complicated protagonist, as well as endearing co-stars. She's got that in spades. On to Cormoran Strike 3!