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blitskater's review against another edition
4.0
Dat was me een rollercoaster wel. Dit was het derde boek uit de Strike-serie en het is altijd hopen dat het net zo goed is (al dan niet beter) dan zijn voorgangers. Je wordt weer meegezogen in een meedogenloos verhaal van een seriemoordenaar welke Strike & Robin proberen te ontmaskeren. Ook in de verhaal botsen de privé levens van deze twee en lees je het zo uit.
serpentslasher869's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
testaroscia's review
4.0
Certainly the better of the so far series. Not quite Val McDermid yet but her writing is becoming quite assured for the genre. Really enjoyed this one.
jan_david's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mitskacir's review against another edition
4.0
This book was more similar to book 1 of this series than book 2, in that the story was more straightforward and therefore more satisfying to me. That being said, the mystery itself was not as intriguing, and I was more interested in Strike's and Robin's personal lives. I was glad that Robin is finally getting a larger role in the detective work, as I still think she is more interesting than Strike, and was disappointed that she was not the one to ultimately identify and capture the killer.
heathercottledillon's review
4.0
I am completely hooked on the Cormoran Strike series. I can't believe it took me so long to read them, but now that I have, I almost wish I'd waited until more have been published because I'm bummed about having to wait for the fourth one. I don't read a lot of mysteries because I think a lot of them are formulaic and I lose interest quickly, but these totally suck me in. The characters are fascinating, and Rowling does a good job of letting us get to know them slowly as the series progresses in a more natural way than getting a ton of information about them thrown out all at once. The plots are complex, with tons of red herrings, and I have a lot of fun trying to guess who the bad guy is--and I partially succeeded in "Career of Evil." In all three so far, I've been surprised by twists at the end, but the conclusions make sense when I look back.
I'm not crazy about all the romantic chemistry between Strike and Robin. At times I feel like they'd be a good pair, but mostly I wish that they could work together and be friends without any relationship drama. As Strike notes to himself, he and Robin are a great team and it would be a shame to mess that up. I still think Matthew is the worst: his total insecurity and hypocrisy when it comes to Strike and Robin, and, worst of all, the way he constantly belittles Robin and her career aspirations. After learning about Robin's past in "Career of Evil," it's easier to understand why she stays with him, but it still seems unlikely that a strong woman like her would put up with him. She suffered through a horrific ordeal, but she eventually came out of it tougher in most areas of her life, except for her relationship with Matthew. It seems like Rowling's made him so awful in an attempt to make readers root for Robin and Strike to get together. Still, while I could do without the romantic drama, I love these books and I can't wait for "Lethal White."
I'm not crazy about all the romantic chemistry between Strike and Robin. At times I feel like they'd be a good pair, but mostly I wish that they could work together and be friends without any relationship drama. As Strike notes to himself, he and Robin are a great team and it would be a shame to mess that up. I still think Matthew is the worst: his total insecurity and hypocrisy when it comes to Strike and Robin, and, worst of all, the way he constantly belittles Robin and her career aspirations. After learning about Robin's past in "Career of Evil," it's easier to understand why she stays with him, but it still seems unlikely that a strong woman like her would put up with him. She suffered through a horrific ordeal, but she eventually came out of it tougher in most areas of her life, except for her relationship with Matthew. It seems like Rowling's made him so awful in an attempt to make readers root for Robin and Strike to get together. Still, while I could do without the romantic drama, I love these books and I can't wait for "Lethal White."
sprior's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
majersreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5