Cormoran Strike (Tom Burke) and Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger) are back, and at odds following Robin’s wedding to Matthew (Kerr Logan
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I enjoy this series for the most part (JK Rowling not withstanding) but this book was so long and I don't even remember much happening so not hugely looking forward to this one.
I do like the two actors in this series though. They've done well with the adaptations so far. I'm so annoyed they're not streaming anywhere.
I love these books, in spite of the fact that there pretty incompetent mysteries (the one rule of a good detective novel is that the reader should be able to figure out the mystery on their own based on the clues the hero learn but these novels are Deux ex Machina bingo cards).
As with the Harry Potter novels, JK knows how to write compelling characters I just can't help caring about.
I haven't tried the TV adaptation though, as I'm afraid it'd be a disappointment (for once, the guy who play Strike isn't ugly enough!). Do fans of the book recommend it?
The adaptations are surprisingly good, the screenwriter clearly knows how to adapt overlong/bad JKR plotlines and should’ve done HP... they cut exactly where they should and make actual necessary changes while keeping the spirit of the story there. Somehow I’ve enjoyed the books even knowing they can be bizarre and as you say, glaringly bad mysteries... but the show manages to actually make decent television out of them. The main actors are also really good.
I know people thought TV Strike was too good looking or young or whatever, but I actually never imagined Strike to be completely ugly lol, just kind of rough looking/average but compelling, and the books say he’s in his 30s so I always imagined a young guy.
I've enjoyed the books so far, despite how convuluted the plots seem to be and [Spoiler (click to open)]the whole Strike/Robin/Matthew love triangle storyline. I've enjoyed the TV adaptations too, which is rare for me. I'll look out for this one too.
Totally agree. It frustrates me. Like, why can’t [Spoiler (click to open)]a man and a woman just work together and support each other without it getting romantic? Ffs. I’m think it’s good for her to get independence from Matthew but Strobin is unnecessary.
I like these books less with each one, tho idt I've read her most recent one. The whole "what are these feelings?" crap barely worked among teen characters in hp, but it was downright grating with adult characters lol
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I do like the two actors in this series though. They've done well with the adaptations so far. I'm so annoyed they're not streaming anywhere.
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As with the Harry Potter novels, JK knows how to write compelling characters I just can't help caring about.
I haven't tried the TV adaptation though, as I'm afraid it'd be a disappointment (for once, the guy who play Strike isn't ugly enough!).
Do fans of the book recommend it?
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I know people thought TV Strike was too good looking or young or whatever, but I actually never imagined Strike to be completely ugly lol, just kind of rough looking/average but compelling, and the books say he’s in his 30s so I always imagined a young guy.
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