Amazon.com.au:Customer reviews: The Cuckoo's Calling: Cormoran Strike Book 1

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UNEXPECTED GEM

Reviewed in Australia on 24 January 2020

I had stereotyped J K Rowling as being the author of the Harry Potter series, all of which I enjoyed immensely. Harry Potter is a genre universes removed from the crime/private investigator genre. The Cuckoo's Calling is amazingly well written, in my humble opinion; loved the characterisations and the twist in the tale at the end - never would have guessed it. Now working my way through Book 3, having devoured Book 2.

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Not a book I would recommend

Reviewed in Australia on 10 June 2020

This may be a new project but it is not to my taste. The language very is crude at times and frankly unnecessary. It was a reasonable plot set in an immoral industry. Frequent writing of swear words in a book does not make it an adult book or a clever writer. If this is an accurate depiction of the current British culture I am glad I left England 50 years ago. Would do better to study the writings of Agatha Christie and Patricia Wentworth or stick to the excellent Harry Potter type book. If the purpose of the novel is to highlight the stupidity of hero worship of popular idols then there is some positives about the book, Not a book I would recommend to waste money buying.

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Not a book I would recommend

Reviewed in Australia on 10 June 2020

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Would not recomend :(

Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2020

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Like me I am sure everybody who reads these books are fns of murder mysteries. All I can say from a murder mystery lover to another is that it is very compllicated. The story line is confusing and hard to follow. It wouldn't appeal to me as a good book. I have given this book a solid 2 stars because of this problem. There is unnecessary swearing and a lot of it too. As we are in lockdown this is probably something I would read if I was so desperate. I have definitely read better and would recommend other books over it. (·_·)
COVID SUCKS !!!!!

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MillaB

Not my favourite book. Although I can't put my finger on ...

Reviewed in Australia on 28 August 2016

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Not my favourite book. Although I can't put my finger on the reason why, I found it slightly irritating … I read a couple of other books, coming back to Cuckoos from time to time - I'm not a believer of completely discarding a book once started - ie, unless it's truly appalling, and by no means was this book appalling … just not my cup of tea. I doubt I'll be purchasing any more books by this author.

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Paul

Disappointing!

Reviewed in Australia on 29 March 2021

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Author was recommended, yet found very little to entice further reading of this author and my, what profuse foul language that did nothing to enhance the pleasure of reading.

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Jean Seifert

Engaging British Detective

Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2014

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This is an engaging British detective and with a brilliant depiction of London life. It combines a complex and compelling sleuth and an equally unlikely assistant that provides some humorous situations. However I did find the regular reference to the detective's war handicap, a little over-bearing at times. There are many twist and distractions to ensure readers will be puzzled.

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Angie

Nothing new but lots of fun

Reviewed in Australia on 10 October 2018

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A little predicable, but lots of fun and very well written. The relationship between Cormoran and Robin was key. I'll definitely pick up the second in the series.

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