The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

The Silkworm

Cormoran Strike #2

Robert Galbraith

672 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, The New York Times Book Review), private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer -- and a sinister killer bent on destruction. When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,496 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 72%
adventurous 47%
tense 46%
challenging 12%
emotional 10%
funny 7%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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