I didn't know what to expect when the long
awaited copy of The Cuckoo's Calling arrived
from the library. I loved the Harry
Potter books but didn't enjoy The CasualVacancy quite so much.
Well, I was
very pleasantly surprised indeed. I'm
not a regular detective story reader so I don't know how the book compares with
others of that genre. But it was a
rollickingly good read. I liked the hero
a lot and his side kick was also a good character.
What did
impress me is that she managed to make a cracker of a story without grimness
and goriness.
If you have
written this off as a crime novel, give it a second chance. It was a really good read. JK Rowling – you are so talented!
I really liked this book, too, as well as The Silkworm, the second book in the series. I think she's got another winner here.
ReplyDeleteI liked Casual Vacancy but I think I enjoyed it because the genre was different! I think I'd like this as well for the same reason.
ReplyDeleteI am just listening to this!!! Enjoying it so far!!!
ReplyDeleteHuh. Sounds pretty good - I normally don't do genres like these. Once in a while, but its normally not my thing.
ReplyDeleteWhy did JK Rowling go with a boy's name?
Interesting. I did read The Casual Vacancy but have lost track of her books since she keeps writing under pseudonyms!
ReplyDeleteI, too, didn't love Casual Vacancy. I liked this one a lot better, but wouldn't say I loved it.
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