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nrking 's review for:
The Silkworm
by Robert Galbraith
After being on the fence reading Galbraith's first Cormoran Strike book, I gave the second a shot in hopes to find more depth to the characters and higher stakes. Unfortunately, it was more of the same. It's impossible to read a British crime mystery I won't enjoy; however, I felt that both the plot and characters were relatively flat.
I feel pretty indifferent to both CS and Robin. At least CS has a unique story, but Robin is an overplayed woman having something to prove to herself and narrow-minded husband. Additionally, *SPOILER* the outcome of the crime felt unbelievable and disappointing. After building up some stakes of an unknown psychopath murderer on the loose, we find out that it's the wheezing 60+ something literary agent. We are supposed to believe she not only can carve and torture her long-adorned client but also that her motive was because SHE LOANED HIM MONEY!? Additionally, the climax is that Robin attempts to drive her to the police station where she gets almost choked out from the older woman.
I will doubt JK's talent, but I'm disappointed in the fact she still hasn't developed or introduced the lovable characters from HP. I'm sure I'll read the third book sometime in the future, but think this series is nothing special.
I feel pretty indifferent to both CS and Robin. At least CS has a unique story, but Robin is an overplayed woman having something to prove to herself and narrow-minded husband. Additionally, *SPOILER* the outcome of the crime felt unbelievable and disappointing. After building up some stakes of an unknown psychopath murderer on the loose, we find out that it's the wheezing 60+ something literary agent. We are supposed to believe she not only can carve and torture her long-adorned client but also that her motive was because SHE LOANED HIM MONEY!? Additionally, the climax is that Robin attempts to drive her to the police station where she gets almost choked out from the older woman.
I will doubt JK's talent, but I'm disappointed in the fact she still hasn't developed or introduced the lovable characters from HP. I'm sure I'll read the third book sometime in the future, but think this series is nothing special.