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A review by markalkman
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
3.0
I actually liked this one much better than the first book - it still had that same mysterious feel to it, but it kinda felt like JK finally managed to really channel her inner detective/killer in this one. I'm curious to see what the next book in the Strike series'll bring us.
Having said that, the 'Strike told Robin everything and she gasped but the audience can't know it yet' technique is getting a tiny bit old. Sure, I get it, you want to surprise your readers at the end, but somehow it feels a little bit too amateur-like for my taste. I think Harlan Coben does it better.
Anyhow, the story was actually quite good and a little bit disturbing. I definitely liked it.
Having said that, the 'Strike told Robin everything and she gasped but the audience can't know it yet' technique is getting a tiny bit old. Sure, I get it, you want to surprise your readers at the end, but somehow it feels a little bit too amateur-like for my taste. I think Harlan Coben does it better.
Anyhow, the story was actually quite good and a little bit disturbing. I definitely liked it.