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ladyphoenixqueen's review against another edition
5.0
Very good! Highly recommend! I wasn't able to solve this one myself, but it all made sense in the end.
lanie_b's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
leauxx's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
I wish so badly that JKR wasn’t such an utterly horrible human being, because I enjoy her characters so much.
I wish so badly that JKR wasn’t such an utterly horrible human being, because I enjoy her characters so much.
violingirl86's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
The best Strike book yet--but mainly because I love Robin. Strike is a good character too, I just really identify with Robin.
Click past the spoiler at your own risk!
Don't take that to mean that I ship her and Cormoran, because I don't, not really. I do like that Cormoran respects her and recognizes her gifts and talents, but I'm not altogether sold on him and Robin as a couple. I just want to see her ride off into the sunset with someone more worthy, someone who will make her happy instead of feeling on edge at all times.
While the second book in the series was pretty darn graphic, this one is more disturbing because we see through the eyes of the killer, who is a deeply disturbing misogynist. Really, the mystery isn't so much the meat of this book as is the larger issue it brings up: the way women are viewed and treated in the Western world. A lot of what the book covers rings true, and it's a searing depiction of the situation of Western women in the twenty-first century.
Rowling almost outdoes herself at what I think she's always done best anyway: creating characters that are not just believable, but about whom I as a reader care deeply and viscerally.
Click past the spoiler at your own risk!
Spoiler
Did she really marry Matthew??? Please, say it ain't so! I hate that guy, and he's nowhere near good enough for Robin!Don't take that to mean that I ship her and Cormoran, because I don't, not really. I do like that Cormoran respects her and recognizes her gifts and talents, but I'm not altogether sold on him and Robin as a couple. I just want to see her ride off into the sunset with someone more worthy, someone who will make her happy instead of feeling on edge at all times.
While the second book in the series was pretty darn graphic, this one is more disturbing because we see through the eyes of the killer, who is a deeply disturbing misogynist. Really, the mystery isn't so much the meat of this book as is the larger issue it brings up: the way women are viewed and treated in the Western world. A lot of what the book covers rings true, and it's a searing depiction of the situation of Western women in the twenty-first century.
Rowling almost outdoes herself at what I think she's always done best anyway: creating characters that are not just believable, but about whom I as a reader care deeply and viscerally.
calebmatthews's review against another edition
4.0
This book was very well done. The mystery is good but the main character drama in this book makes it a better book in my opinion.
Can't wait for the next one! And the BBC show that comes out TONIGHT!
Can't wait for the next one! And the BBC show that comes out TONIGHT!
marinas_world's review
4.0
This one took me a bit to get into just because of how graphic some parts are, but even though it was Graphic I really started to want to know the end. This book definitely gave me a lot of emotions like the first two did. I am excited to continue to read the series
alayna017's review
5.0
The last scene is the best in this one! Sets up lots of character development for Lethal White!
alukemartin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75