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starfishstarI read "Career of Evil." WOW, it's good.
Don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll just say yes, it's dark, it's really dark, but in a way that seems...right? Or real? She's talking about the real, devasting effect of violence and abuse, the real effect on real people, rather than the snazzy, quick-cutting montage of a dead body with exciting music playing over it, the way so many police procedurals seem to open. This is not "violence porn," as JKR herself pointed out. It's an exploration of the impact of violence – and of those victimized by violence finding agency in their lives despite it.
Maybe I should wait a bit to let it all settle in, but my first impression is to say this is absolutely the best of the Cormoran Strike novels so far (and that after the other two were really good!) Write fast, "Robert," we want that fourth book!!
There's a great interview with JKR on NPR, though you shouldn't listen to it until you've read at least partway through the book, since there are one or two spoilers. But it is so fascinating to hear JKR talk about her work. She is so eloquent and compassionate and smart.
I got the book from the library Saturday evening, finished it Tuesday night, and am returning it today so the next person on the hold list can read it as soon as possible!
Don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll just say yes, it's dark, it's really dark, but in a way that seems...right? Or real? She's talking about the real, devasting effect of violence and abuse, the real effect on real people, rather than the snazzy, quick-cutting montage of a dead body with exciting music playing over it, the way so many police procedurals seem to open. This is not "violence porn," as JKR herself pointed out. It's an exploration of the impact of violence – and of those victimized by violence finding agency in their lives despite it.
Maybe I should wait a bit to let it all settle in, but my first impression is to say this is absolutely the best of the Cormoran Strike novels so far (and that after the other two were really good!) Write fast, "Robert," we want that fourth book!!
There's a great interview with JKR on NPR, though you shouldn't listen to it until you've read at least partway through the book, since there are one or two spoilers. But it is so fascinating to hear JKR talk about her work. She is so eloquent and compassionate and smart.
I got the book from the library Saturday evening, finished it Tuesday night, and am returning it today so the next person on the hold list can read it as soon as possible!
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Date: 2015-11-04 07:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-11-04 08:05 pm (UTC)I want to say again how really, really good it is, but maybe it's not helpful to overhype a book. So I'll just say, I'm excited for you, getting to have the experience of reading it!
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Date: 2015-11-06 03:58 pm (UTC)And I've heard good things about the audiobook as well.
But thanks so much! The book club has been fun so far and I hope it continues to work out. :D
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Date: 2015-11-05 01:34 am (UTC)no subject
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