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Right now, I'd give this book a 2.5 star rating. I don't like abandoning books, so I'll see it through, and sometimes I find the first book in a series to be slower than the rest because the author is laying so much groundwork and back story. But right at this time, I could really care less about the fate of the mc. And what is the deal with mcxing scifi and fantasy? Just don't!!!

Jumping from reading a bunch of mystery books to scifi. That particular genre change can be a tough transition sometimes.

The ending though! 😢😢😢

This was a good book, except for two things: 1. Maybe I'm just used to writers like Michael Connelly whose books are a third as long as this one was, but I don't think it needed to be over 1000 pages. I was quite tempted a few times to skip to the end although I didn't. 2. Rowling/Galbraith needs to make up her mind about whether Robin and Strike should be together, because it's gone on far too long.

The portrayal of online bullying and hate speech was painfully accurate. I'm assuming Rowling drew inspriation from being at the centre of several online controversies.

This was a good book, except for two things: 1. Maybe I'm just used to writers like Michael Connelly whose books are a third as long as this one was, but I don't think it needed to be over 1000 pages. I was quite tempted a few times to skip to the end although I didn't. 2. Rowling/Galbraith needs to make up her mind about whether Robin and Strike should be together, because it's gone on far too long.

The portrayal of online bullying and hate speech was painfully accurate. I'm assuming Rowling drew inspriation from being at the centre of several online controversies.

Over a thousand pages. sigh Still gonna read it, sucker that I am. lol

Stars above this book was friggin' long! It really didn't need to be that long,.

As with any writer, Rowling's skill at writing mysteries has improved with each book. I was also interested in the minor character of Della Wynne who is blind. However, I was disappointed by Rowling's portrayal of her. Although she was painted as a successful and well-respected politician, when Strike visited fer at home, she made him pour her wine and bring it into the sitting area. Blind people can pour their own drinks and carry them wherever they like. Later, she knocked over her wine, made Strike clean up the stain, and pour her another glass, which she almost spilled again. I can't tell you the last time that I as a totally blind person spilled a drink. Not that I'm perfect or anything, but I think Rowling made her look inept at taking care of herself. She could have done much better with this character.