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The Running Grave
by Robert Galbraith
This, the 7th adventure that we share with Strije and Robin, is probably my favourite of the series thus far, and that is saying a lot. The unsettling plot by itself is probably the best of the series, but what also comes out clearly here is the mastery of the author. J.K.Rowling is nothing but a master of world building, of character building. This book clearly demonstrates the arc her world, her characters are following.
The case itself is about this cult who, under the garb of universal religion, are dealing with nauseating practices under the covers. Strike and Robin start with the task of trying to extricate one person from that cult but they are quickly made to realize that this is not going to be just about one person. The only way to succeed in the case was to uproot the cult altogether. The book is filled with sinister and fearful characters, and you carry a sense of helplessness at the sheer expanse of the adversary. The size of the book deterred me from picking this up sooner but as I read on, I couldnt see how the book could have been curtailed. The bleak world of the Church demanded such detailing and it was brilliantly done.
I would not be far wrong in saying this is Robin's book. My interest in the series really started with the introduction of Robin. Her entry with her thoughts seemed to bring such a whirl of color and cheer that I was immediately rooting for her and concerned in her. Through the series, she has evolved through different levels of skills at detection and I think she just establishes herself as an equal to Strike here. This is the kind of arc that you love to see in a series and Rowling has done that so skilfully.
Strike continues to fight his own personal battles and his humanization is another arc that has been beautifully drawn through the series. This book is about him coming to terms with himself.
While I have thoroughly enjoyed the gradual budding of romance (?) between the two over the series, this book does not resort to the tense moments of potential intimacy that Rowling created in the earlier books. Rather, we see the friendship between the two being cemented and their reliance on each other for comfort. Another arc that is nicely done.
My one minor gripe with the book is the sheer number of characters that abound in this huge book. I tried my best to keep track of the different names and where they belong but I did get lost a few times. I had to go back to recollect the character a few times.
Overall, another solid episode of Strike and Robin- my favorite thus far.
The case itself is about this cult who, under the garb of universal religion, are dealing with nauseating practices under the covers. Strike and Robin start with the task of trying to extricate one person from that cult but they are quickly made to realize that this is not going to be just about one person. The only way to succeed in the case was to uproot the cult altogether. The book is filled with sinister and fearful characters, and you carry a sense of helplessness at the sheer expanse of the adversary. The size of the book deterred me from picking this up sooner but as I read on, I couldnt see how the book could have been curtailed. The bleak world of the Church demanded such detailing and it was brilliantly done.
I would not be far wrong in saying this is Robin's book. My interest in the series really started with the introduction of Robin. Her entry with her thoughts seemed to bring such a whirl of color and cheer that I was immediately rooting for her and concerned in her. Through the series, she has evolved through different levels of skills at detection and I think she just establishes herself as an equal to Strike here. This is the kind of arc that you love to see in a series and Rowling has done that so skilfully.
Strike continues to fight his own personal battles and his humanization is another arc that has been beautifully drawn through the series. This book is about him coming to terms with himself.
While I have thoroughly enjoyed the gradual budding of romance (?) between the two over the series, this book does not resort to the tense moments of potential intimacy that Rowling created in the earlier books. Rather, we see the friendship between the two being cemented and their reliance on each other for comfort. Another arc that is nicely done.
My one minor gripe with the book is the sheer number of characters that abound in this huge book. I tried my best to keep track of the different names and where they belong but I did get lost a few times. I had to go back to recollect the character a few times.
Overall, another solid episode of Strike and Robin- my favorite thus far.