The Cuckoo's Calling

This book was an easy read and didn't make you work too hard to guess the mystery.

At first I wasn't sure the plot because the last book I read had a similar starlet dies but turns out to be murder. As I went on and got more invested in Striker and Rachel the better the story came and the conclusion was very satisfying as well.

4.5⭐️

The story was great with lots of twists and turns. I like a mystery that I haven't figured out by half way through the book. However, it was a little tedious in spots and sometimes the phrasing was a little predictable.

1/4/19: I'm changing my review to 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 on reread. I reread this because I need to read the 3rd and 4th in the series, but I've forgotten the first two in the series. Although I still enjoyed the book and all the clues and twists and turns a lot, it's not as good as some other mysteries that I've read before, especially in the first half like I mentioned in my review last time. And again, I wanted more Robin. I mean I guess the series is called the Cormoran Strike series, but I did want more balance with the Holmes to Strike's Sherlock.

3/10/16: Although the beginning of this book was a bit slow to start with and had some unnecessary scenes (as most people have mentioned), by the halfway point, it was much better and actually starting hitting its stride. It would have been better if the line of tension could have been kept the whole way through from start to finish, but I enjoyed this a lot and I actually ended up changing my original rating estimate from a 3.5 to a 4 by the end. It was your typical murder mystery without anything particularly setting it apart from any other murder mystery by any other author, but it was an enjoyable read and I liked following all the clues. I wish that Robin could have featured more prominently because she seems so awesome and smart and determined. I want her to be a proper partner with Strike and not just a secretary, though maybe that's what the books will work towards later on. Regardless, I'm definitely looking forward to the next book in the series.