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Aug 15, 2023drmichaud rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I found this book a real page-turner. J.K. Rowling may have a bit of difficulty transcribing regional accents, but her grasp of English misery is unmatched. Very well-written.
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Nov 15, 2021
Haven't read this yet, but the four Cormoran Strike detective novels are superb.
Oct 19, 2021maipenrai rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
J. K. Rowling certainly writes an engrossing novel, but I did not expect so much child abuse and family dysfunction from the author of Harry Potter. Painful to read!!!! Kristi & Abby Tabby
Aug 31, 2021tootiebooks99 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Stick with Harry Potter! Dull and bad language!
Apr 17, 2021misatim rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Proving that not everyone should write all types of books. This is the most boring written book ever. pass it by
Aug 22, 2020kelluden rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Really tried to read this book. Just could not care about the people at all.
Mar 02, 2020andreabilyeu rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Lots of characters to keep track of, but once I got into it I could track them. I found it interesting how she told the teens' stories parallel to the adults' stories and how they intertwined.
Jan 10, 2020CCPL_Theresa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Known for her Harry Potter Series, this is J.K. Rowling’s first adult fiction novel. Readers should be aware that there is no magic to be found here. Subjects delved into include poverty, drugs, and broken families. This book has the…
Aug 08, 2019RebelBelle13 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you've read any of Rowling's other books (The Harry Potter series) the first 20 pages of The Casual Vacancy is like shell-shock. I felt betrayed and harshly pulled back to reality by the language, blatant sex, domestic abuse, and rape.…
Mar 21, 2019altybiz rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Couldn't find a single main character that I cared about. All totally unlikable except for a few peripheral characters.
May 03, 2018ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Enter a small town in a which a member of the council dies and an uproar begins over who will take the empty seat. It was very interesting to figure out how everyone was connected and get glimpses into each of the runner's lives, as well…
Jan 25, 2017davidp3 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Loved it! Rowling can write! I read that this was turned into a mini-series in the UK. Enjoy!
Nov 30, 2016bunnayy rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Remember when Britney Spears/Christina Aguilera/ Miley Cyrus etc tried to rebrand themselves from the teeny-bopper to something more "sophisticated" by becoming excessively sexual and vulgar?? Same thing here, plus the characters embody…
Sep 06, 2016dprodrig rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I just couldn't get into it at all (and no, I've never read Potter before). Just too much gossip and wondering, and circular happenings and I will admit I didn't have the patience for it.
Jan 26, 2016thomqui rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A richly detailed look at the politics and more of English country life. A satisfying read
Sep 29, 2015cals_flss rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
If you enjoy reading stories about scheming, backstabbing, hateful, violent, depressing, and morally bankrupt characters with no redeeming qualities and a very unhappy and dissatisfying ending, this book is for you. If you hated the Harry…
Jul 29, 2015palmer0808 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
If you like reading the "f-bomb" repeatedly, then this is the book for you. I didn't care for it at all, but it could be because it was as far away from Harry Potter as you can get!
PrimaGigi
Jul 19, 2015PrimaGigi rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
When Barry Fairbrother suddenly dies in his forties, the idyllic town of Pagford is left in total shock. Pagford is, seemingly, peaceful English town, with cobbled streets, a market square and a abandoned abbey, but beneath all the peace…
Jun 13, 2015
What an out and out disappointment. There was not one character in this book with whom one could become engaged and the whole plot was forced. Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing was humourous, Rowling's attempt to blow a minor event into…
Jun 05, 2015
Haven't read this book yet, but I loved the Harry Potter series so much, I had to look for more books, by this brilliant author.
jamilad
May 03, 2015jamilad rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It was hard keeping track of all the characters, but otherwise very well written and easy to stay engaged with. I really enjoyed it!
Apr 01, 2015debwalker rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Many unlovable (but believable) characters behaving badly...the dark (but fascinating) dark side of life in a small English town. HBO series starts April 29 2015.
Feb 03, 2015ebbalytle rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I don't usually stop reading a book part way through, but in this case I couldn't drag myself on. The novel is divided into two sort of themes. On the one hand, it is about teens in a small town and their sex-lives, which I am not the…
Dec 23, 2014GLNovak rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I did not expect this book to be anything like the Harry Potter series, so was not disappointed. I did enjoy the writing but it was a bit hard keeping track of all the many characters, especially as I was not able to binge read. The…