The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

The Cuckoo's Calling

Cormoran Strike #1

Robert Galbraith

480 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 24,168 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 45%
tense 39%
adventurous 38%
emotional 10%
funny 8%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 42% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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