The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

The Cuckoo's Calling

Cormoran Strike #1

Robert Galbraith

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

480 pages | first published 2013

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Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling's brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in "one of the best books of the year" (USA Today).After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanist...
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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 46%
tense 39%
adventurous 37%
emotional 11%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 42% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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