It does take some special skill to write something anew – for an author to reinvent herself and bring something different off her shelf. JK Rowling tried it unsuccessfully with “The Causal Vacancy” but comes roaring back with the latest from her pot – The Cuckoo’s Calling.
For me, the book is a reminiscent of Harry Potter series, not because there is any trace of the wizard, but because she again transports the reader to the streets of London and makes you believe that the reader is the protagonist.When it comes to reviewing a criminal fiction, I tend to be cautious for letting in too much information which might result in Spoiler Alert! Therefore I just skim the surface for this post.
The characters are well defined, and thankfully few – something that was amiss in her second book. The story meanders in the middle but it all fits in the climax – something that manages to hit you in the face. Welcome back to the arena Mrs Rowling – this time in the form of the disfigured war veteran Cormoron Strike.
For me, the book is a reminiscent of Harry Potter series, not because there is any trace of the wizard, but because she again transports the reader to the streets of London and makes you believe that the reader is the protagonist.When it comes to reviewing a criminal fiction, I tend to be cautious for letting in too much information which might result in Spoiler Alert! Therefore I just skim the surface for this post.
The characters are well defined, and thankfully few – something that was amiss in her second book. The story meanders in the middle but it all fits in the climax – something that manages to hit you in the face. Welcome back to the arena Mrs Rowling – this time in the form of the disfigured war veteran Cormoron Strike.
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