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ymckendry 's review for:
The Silkworm
by Robert Galbraith
Right, so the second in the Cormoran Strike series wasn't as enthralling as the first book. I still enjoyed the book and reading more about Strike's world but - I do have some feelings. I have some feelings and opinions that might be slightly controversial given the fact that J.K Rowling is such a beloved author due to her success with Harry Potter.
Characteristics I noticed in J.K.’s writing from the first book, but chose to ignore, was one of the main reasons this book grated on me. This may be a controversial statement given her extreme popularity with all the HP lovers, but I really found her writing quite pretentious. There were times I was scratching my head as to why she chose to use these long meandering words when one short one that would create the same effect would do. Is she trying to prove how smart she is?
I’m sorry, that may sound harsh but it really started to grate on my nerves. There was a sense of the story seeming over written, too formal and wordy and it really did my head in at times.
The story itself, being reunited with Cormoran Strike once again was obviously what kept me reading. The actual plot was okay, but not as interesting or investing as the first novel. The disappearance and then murder of little known author Owen Quine has Strike on the case and I enjoyed getting to see Cormoran back in action, but the actual mystery was kind of boring. None of the characters drew me in or were nearly as compelling as the characters in the Cuckoo’s Calling. They all fell flat and I didn’t really feel for anyone.
I’ll still read the next book and I did enjoy this one to a certain extent, but unlike the first in the series, the story wasn’t enough for me to ignore the finer points of irritation.
Read my full review on the blog: Truth About Fiction
Characteristics I noticed in J.K.’s writing from the first book, but chose to ignore, was one of the main reasons this book grated on me. This may be a controversial statement given her extreme popularity with all the HP lovers, but I really found her writing quite pretentious. There were times I was scratching my head as to why she chose to use these long meandering words when one short one that would create the same effect would do. Is she trying to prove how smart she is?
I’m sorry, that may sound harsh but it really started to grate on my nerves. There was a sense of the story seeming over written, too formal and wordy and it really did my head in at times.
The story itself, being reunited with Cormoran Strike once again was obviously what kept me reading. The actual plot was okay, but not as interesting or investing as the first novel. The disappearance and then murder of little known author Owen Quine has Strike on the case and I enjoyed getting to see Cormoran back in action, but the actual mystery was kind of boring. None of the characters drew me in or were nearly as compelling as the characters in the Cuckoo’s Calling. They all fell flat and I didn’t really feel for anyone.
I’ll still read the next book and I did enjoy this one to a certain extent, but unlike the first in the series, the story wasn’t enough for me to ignore the finer points of irritation.
Read my full review on the blog: Truth About Fiction