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Mar 11, 2024
Can't be much further from Harry Potter.
Mar 06, 202462Patty33 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. Well written, with interesting characters, it kept me guessing to the end.
Feb 26, 2024Alpha_zzz rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I returned the audiobook and am trying to read the ebook. I had a hard time understanding the narrator.
Jan 15, 2024aardmark rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really great book to read. I’ve been searching for a good detective book, and stumbled across this series. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this and looking forward to reading the series.
Dec 04, 2023janerf rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
By J K Rowling Really really hard for me to get into. Too many characters to keep track of in audio, and a pretty boring narrator. Almost all talk talk talk. Little action. And very very very very long. Maybe that's what…
Oct 24, 2023cathywang90 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of Dan Brown series. In comparison, this book deeply disappointed me. Non-existent plot, slow paced.
May 23, 2023
Not impressed. Characters not pleasant. Slow paced writing.
May 23, 2023davidmeier rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story and characters very much and just downloaded the next book in the series.
Feb 24, 2023busymom51 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It took me a long time to get into this book. I didn't find the characters particularly compelling and the back stories were distracting rather than illuminating. I came to like Strike, loved Robin from the start, but the rest seemed…
Sep 11, 2022ordinaryB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I quite enjoyed this one. Well written, and I was engaged and couldn't wait to keep reading.
Jul 13, 2022KristinSC rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great detective story! Can’t wait to read the next Strike mystery! Also was shocked to find out that the author is J K Rowling!
May 04, 2022katjespin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Solid, stalwart mystery writing. An excellent main character, with a terrific Gal Friday. A somewhat typical, overly-fraught showdown only there to try and ratchet up tension. But good writing, good mystery, good gumshoeing.
Mar 22, 2022pyatrus2326 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
The Cormoran Strike series has many truly wonderful things about it (including that the series is more about Robin Ellacott, rather than Cormoran Strike -- both well formed complex characters, though). However, the complete, currently…
Feb 23, 2022
1st in series
Oct 17, 2021
Recommended by Ellie - J.K. Rowling
Aug 03, 2021Jan847 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I found the book to be a pretty good story, but I would have been happier if the editor or author trimmed some pages. It seemed to go on for bit more than was necessary during the first 3/4 of the book. Or better yet, tighten up the…
Jul 29, 2021Jan847 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I found the writing engaging enough, but I thought it could have done with a little editing -- went on a bit too long for my taste. One minor thing, I found the title a bit annoying -- not related to the story at all except a brief…
Feb 14, 2021Cidherman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It isn't any secret that the author of the HARRY POTTER series is using a male pseudonym to write books that are geared for adults. I was never entrenched in the Harry Potter cult fan club but I did enjoy THE CUCKOOS CALLING (written…
InnaBB
Jan 30, 2021InnaBB rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Some characters and some pieces of the book are done real good. At certain points I was really engaged and excited while reading. But - (may be this is a problem with all detectives?) - the end was somewhat - boring? And somewhere middle…
Oct 15, 2020danielestes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've missed reading a good, solid mystery novel. And I've also missed JK Rowling's signature style of narration and description. I don't think I've read anything by her since Harry Potter, and that was over a decade ago. The Cuckoo's…
mamabadger56
Sep 02, 2020
Mystery lovers who like a clever, well-organized puzzle will definitely enjoy this.
Aug 09, 2020mcalcano rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I liked the book. Interesting story and characters. I was a bit put off by the amount of foul language though. That's why I took 2 stars. I understand the 'trying to be "realistic" Nevertheless, I read a lot of detective thrillers and…
Jun 22, 2020AnnSkye rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this book. A little different from your regular detective read. Interesting characters.
May 06, 2020lavasushi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
As with most mysteries, it’s not until the very end that I figured it out. Fun read.
Apr 09, 2020
JOANNE'S MYSTERY PICKS Cormoran Strike is having a bad day. He has just broken up with his fiancée of 15+ years and is now virtually homeless, resorting to sleeping in his office. His PI business is floundering, and he is up to his…