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I enjoyed this one a lot more than its predecessor, it had sooo much moooore PACE! It was gripping, I wasn't disappointed by the outcome and I'll definitely stick with the series.
My main issues seem to be symptomatic of the whole series:
1. LONG BOOKS. What has Rowling got against your average 350-page-er? I felt the same with the first book where I got to the end and thought "I enjoyed this...but I could not tell you what we've been doing for the last 300 pages that meant we've only just reached ...more
My main issues seem to be symptomatic of the whole series:
1. LONG BOOKS. What has Rowling got against your average 350-page-er? I felt the same with the first book where I got to the end and thought "I enjoyed this...but I could not tell you what we've been doing for the last 300 pages that meant we've only just reached ...more

I started reading this on a Thursday afternoon: I finished by Friday dinner time. I simply could not put it down, except for absolutely essential activities. Not bogged down with the background information of the first book in the series, the pace seemed almost a dead run from the start. The main characters are fleshed out, and you can't help but wonder when the conflicts which seem inevitable between them, will occur. Beast of all, for this veteran mystery lover, I was completely flummoxed by t
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Another solid entry in the Cormoran Strike detective series.

Excellent sequel to the Cuckoo's Calling, the Silkworm is very compelling reading with a great story, wonderfully interesting characters and just a great detective story all round! I can't wait for the next one!
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good but not like first one

Jul 25, 2014
Christine Chapman
marked it as to-read

Sep 11, 2014
Christina
rated it
really liked it
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Mar 06, 2015
Subha Varshini
marked it as to-read

Mar 31, 2015
Danielle
marked it as to-read

Oct 03, 2015
Kathryn Doxey
marked it as to-read

Jan 12, 2016
Paula Slezak
marked it as to-read

Mar 25, 2016
Kris
is currently reading it

Feb 02, 2020
Tammy Sealock
marked it as to-read

Mar 17, 2022
New Girl by the Sea
rated it
really liked it
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