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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Here are my thoughts having read The Running Grave by Robert Galbrath aka J.K. Rowling. Once again after three days of intensive reading I filmed this exhausted so forgive if I go off subject or get emotional - I was so tired!!!
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Just like you, I could never think of another book coming close to or surpassing Troubled Blood, but now, 24 hours after I finished The Running Grave, I think this tops it for me! The immersive experience that it offered and the amount of anxiety it bestowed on me, how it picked up from around page 300 and didn’t let go till the very end; I feel like objectively, from a writing, pacing and plot perspective, The Running Grave is at the top for me! The undercover and escape chapters flew by so fast and so smoothly, I was flawed!
And I agree, this book was so different to the others! I loved how it brought back the cold-case elements of TB while simultaneously being the most thrilling event-packed book with so much going on! And from a character perspective, the growth and resilience of not only the main 2 characters, but everyone around as well… Incredible!
This review/ reaction was so great! I’ve been looking forward to it from the day the book got announced! And I got teary watching you get teary talking about Lucy! It was incredible! So grateful for JKR for writing this! ❤
Thanks so much, and thank you for sharing your thoughts. It was an amazing experience and I am witnessing my sister and our best friend reading it at the moment (the latter should finish it today) and I am so excited for them to reach the resolution and the epic final chapter. Can't believe we have to wait a couple of years now for the next one unless JK decides to publish in 2024 instead (fingers crossed!)
It is so hard to wait. I'm trying to cultivate gratitude for the fact that we got The Running Grave a year sooner than I was expecting.
I sometimes think that Jo has established an 'authoring pipeline', writing these books in parallel, to be able to crank these out as fast as she is.
I agree. Up to that point, I could read a bit and come back the next day. At that point, I would read until I was falling asleep. Of course, I would have to reread a bit upon awaking 😂
Thank you for posting this. I am with you in everything you said..... pulled an all nighter...20 hour marathon. Had such an adrenaline rush when I finished this. I don't think any book has made me gasp, cry, anxious and jubilant so many times. So so so loved it for the growth of all it's characters, the plot and the layers upon layers we haven't even unearthed yet. I finished the book on Wednesday and I still have the book hangover. Skimmed it again. Discussions in the fandom, the podcast episode and this video is helping me process a book that I know no one in my real life is reading.
Wow! Hats off to you to do that in one day. You are far stronger than I am! I like to think I am mentally strong but to be in that world for 20 solid hours, I would lose my mind. So glad you loved it to. I am currently sat flicking back through it and taking in all the layers and the genius that is this book. I still can't fathom how she published this one year after The Ink Black Heart
What podcast and what discussions are you joining? I feel like I need to join asap bc no one else in my life reads this book and I need to discuss/vent with someone asap 😂
@danigar05 haha no podcasts, but here to talk about this book whenever you need it. As I mentioned, a second video might be in order for this one, so more discussion then
What podcast are you referencing? I wanna listen!
@@aprily2058 the strike and Ellacott files podcast.... Available on all audio streaming platforms... They discuss 3 chapters at a time... Last episode started with chapter 64.….. do check it out
Becky, I was waiting for your review of this book - I literally checked your channel every day since the book launch. You are so great at telling but not revealing! Your emotions are so sincere! I pre-ordered the book but it’s still on its way to me. And although I already have a Kindle ebook and an audiobook, I still want to start with the hard copy! Thanks again for your review!
Thank you! I really hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Kindle is not the same as a printed copy for me, which is why I don't have one. There is something magical about feeling the weight of the pages in your hands as you explore the world you have been granted permission entry to. I adore audiobooks to but printed word on paper is my fav
@@beckybookreviews7820 I surely will let you know! I cannot wait to start! Are you by any chance on GoodReads? I would like to follow you there as well. 🥰
@user-zs1cq8ft1e no, I'm not, sorry. Lots of people have asked me that, but I never joined
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I finished it two days ago and I am so sad. Absolutely devastated to be leaving Robin and Strike and all the gang... I actually have started back on Career of Evil because I am not ready to leave their world and I have read the first 2 lots of times. I think everything Rowling has ever written is amazing but The Running Grave just hit different for me.... a masterpiece. An absolute marvel. I can't believe we are living at the same time as someone of her skill.... my mind is blown. The plot, the setting, the character development. It just was an experience I will never forget. Would you ever consider doing a review with spoilers?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am going to be really sad when we get to the end of this series, but we have 3 books still to go. I agree, we are so lucky to be able to explore this world in real time as it is published, and JK is one of the best writers in history. I have never been disappointed by any of her works. I am going to do another video, but I am working this week and then on holiday next week, so it might be a little while until you get it
Thought the reveal about what happend to Lucy was so well done, it explained her completely and I thought that her conversation with Strike about Leda and how he knew she wasn't a good Mother but he still loved her regardless. Lucy went from being a 2d character to 3d in that one chapter and I have so much affection for her know, you could tell with her interactions with Strike in the rest of the book how much him knowing was a weight off her shoulders. The bits with Ted broke my heart but I loved how Strike and Lucy's relationship had progressed to the point that they were able to support each other and share the burden. Also loved getting to know more about Prue.
Brilliant book, didn't love Ink Black Heart but Running Grave was back to the brilliance of Troubled Blood
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. So glad you enjoyed it
It was truly a team effort. Even Pat and her husband helped out. Great read. Not sure if this one or a Troubled Blood is my fave. I need to reread because I read it so fast. The last two books have had so many real world connections.
I think a re-read is in order. I struggle with the ranking as troubled blood means so much to me, but the running grave was unbelievable. It is so hard to choose which is better!
I think that in this book Cormoran starts his healing journey after his horrible childhood
Couldn’t put it down. I LOVE Pat. Always had that feeling about Lucy. And I also was up for like 3 days nonstop reading into the middle of the night and early morning lol. What a cliff hanger of an ending chapter. Oyyyyyy my heart. 🥲
Queen Pat is amazing
The admission at the end...... jk gonna make us wait years for the follow up to that and i cant help but be mad at her for it! Lol
Same. She has NEVER in any book she has ever written done that. I was shook for sure!
I'm still obsessing about that. It literally knocked the wind out of me.
I've been waiting for you to review this one to see if you were as drained as me, emotional roller coaster that it was! Wonderful commentary, as usual. I really like how you compare Pat to Luna Lovegood, and recognize Lucy for the very strong woman she is. Thank you for taking the time to do this for all of us 🙂
I love a strong female character and Pat and Lucy are prime examples of this
Just finished what a book I went on a emotional rollercoaster from start to finish it was brilliant touching moving tragic maddening and just brillant thank you J K ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
I think it was my favourite book of whole series. I was really scared for Robin, could not put down book at 3 am...
Good that I took annual leave just to read the book
Glad to know I am not the only one to book annual leave for a book release 😁. So happy you enjoyed it
Great review and reactions video Becky. A link to this video was posted in one of the Facebook strike fandom groups. I totally get the exhaustion and the exhilaration . I did a 20 hour marathon too and at the end had so much adrenaline and excess energy surging through. I heard your review twice. Just getting through the book hangover. So much to unearth in this book in the upcoming rereads…. Jos genius makes me overwhelmed and feel like crying too. Thank you for sharing your raw and unfiltered emotions with us.
Someone linked my video? Wow, I had no idea! Hats off to you for 20hr marathon, that takes a lot of strength with a book like this! Thank you for your lovely feedback on my review. Watch out for part 2 (every day I keep thinking more and more of doing it so watch this space)
Pat was fab ❤
I've just stumbled upon your review, thank you for doing it!
You summed it up so perfectly, every single aspect of the book and the characters!
I agree with you with regard to Robin, but on the other hand, putting herself in those nasty situations usually brings the best results LOL It is questionable many times but she is just amazing... What I love the most, though, is that she is also very human too, not a superwoman taking everything under her stride whatever the cost. That's what makes her real and so relatable. And in the case of this book, well, it makes something very important clear to her with regard to Cormoran... Sometimes the worst things that happen to us can give us answers to questions we couldn't figure out before.
Lucy shocked me as well, and it made a lot of her behaviour clear indeed (I've always loved her, btw.) What a strong woman...
The whole background of Cormoran's and her childhood was heartbreaking but very moving, if you get my meaning.
As for Cormoran's character development, I'll say one thing: It was about effing time! 😂 No, seriously, it's absolutely beautiful on so many levels, and the last chapter, oh my... ❤
Last thing - Pat and Cormoran :D I love the dynamic of the whole team (Barclay is a true gem and Dev and Midge are brilliant) but I've adored that woman since she had entered the office! She doesn't just have that hilarious dry, seemingly grumpy sense of humour, but it didn't take her long to become sort of a mother of the office in a metaphorical way. She's incredibly sharp and wise, and that shows especially with regard to her and Strike's relationship development. Just like Robin, she sees not only the side he shows to the world but also what he doesn't, and I think that's what creates that wonderful affection and respect between them (albeit unspoken and disguised by pulling each other's leg many times). She's like Mrs Hudson to Sherlock Holmes - always honest, but always caring, and he grows really fond of her but never admits it. Love them so much...
I better wrap up before this turns into a novel, I could go on for days about how I adore these books! 😂
Thanks again!
Thanks so much, and it is wonderful to read your thoughts on this book, too. I love long comments discussing books, so I'm more than happy with that!! I adore Pat SO MUCH it is ridiculous. She's a true treasure. I have another video, which is a spoiler based discussion about this book. If you haven't seen that one, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what I discuss there if you want to watch it
@@beckybookreviews7820 Done ;) Rather a long comment again LOL
Just finished the book yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't want it to end. I especially loved the line comparing Strike to a trapeze artist before letting go with nothing but black air underneath. And then Strike drops that bomb! Wow! I can't wait for the next book!!!!
Robin was the MVP of this book for sure. She's become such a formidable woman, such a well balanced representation of a woman.
Loved getting to know Midge and Dev and Pat a bit more. Pat is our Queeeeeeen!!!
The CRAWLBURN, not even slowburn. CRAWLBURN! But the pacing is what I expected considering the growth cormoran needed to go through to be a man worthy of robin. His character development this book was beautiful.
The book really showcased the sinister nature of such large scale deplorable scams. It was hard to read at times.
How on earth is she going to top this!!
P.s. I think heroes is ruined for me though lol.
PPS. Robin is classic gryffindor. I don't know where I'd sort cormoran though.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree with everything you said, epic book all round
I would say Cormoran was in Ravenclaw, with his knowledge of classics, Latin, and photographic memory.
Thank you for your review! I am anxiously looking forward to book #8. 😊
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the book
Coming here straight after finishing the book!
Absolutely loved this book. Finished it then went straight back to the beginning!!!
"The Running Grave" is definitely the best book in the series, and the best book I have personally read in a long while. It was so well written, JKR is a genius. I could feel every emotion of Robin's in that cult. I had to pause multiple times because I felt so scared, anxious and horrible on her behalf. Robin is absolutely brilliant, I could never do what she had to do in this book (I yelled at her in my head to just leave at least ten times, so I agree with you she's too reckless and selfless for her own good sometimes).
The revelation at the end of the case blew my mind, as always. It was also sooooo satisfying to see the whole church (and a couple more horrible people) go down 🔥
And thank god Strike is finally getting his shit together! I don't care about romance between him and Robin that much, but they deserve to be happy. Can't wait for the next book!
Thank you for your review, I went straight to your channel after finishing reading!
Thanks for your lovely words and sharing your thoughts. I can't wait for the next book
Was waiting for this Becky I thanks for your review I feel just like you do with this book 📕
The prologue was an excellent setup for the rest of the book. JK Rowling masterfully showed how cults slowly get into the psyche of people, the mind control, the chanting, and Robin’s reaction to the chanting…. just everything she experienced, and it was so RAW. Also the different reactions of those around her. It was ABSOLUTELY incredible writing, so REAL and RAW. (I am still listening to your review as I’m typing) :)
Do a spoilers video!!!!! I read it and LOVED it and need a internet friend to talk about it with
The more I think about it, the more likely I think it will happen 🙂
I really enjoyed this book it was a page-turner, couldn't put it down I liked JK Rowling's world-building abilities in how she creates the UHC but I also like the fact that other elements from other books in the series come back in small nodding ways like Roeper Chard publishing from The Silkworm Great review of the book as well. If you like the comoran strike books I would also recommend The Inspector Wexford series by Ruth Rendell she has the same skill as Rowling in regards to character, observation and plotting great review and all the best
I’m about to go on a 50 hour road trip. I’m saving this book for it. I’m so excited.
Let me know what you think of if 🙂
I look forward to watching your review of The Running Grave, which I'll do when I finish listening to Robert Glenister's interpretation of it.
Just finished this morning. Love his performance and it kinda ruined the BBC show for me. Glennisters corm voice is the definitive strike for me to the point that the TV actor portraying him just feels like an imposter
Glenister and his voice characterizations are all top notch, although I still think the BBC productions are excellent. I wouldn't know about Tom Burke and (especially) Holliday Grainger if I hadn't seem them.
Still waiting on the DVD/BD of Troubled Blood. It seems a bit slow in coming.
Thank you for an amazing review, I’ve just started reading this so a long way to go yet, but I realise I must read this in more depth than I usually read, also I will re-read the other books in the series, thank you 😊
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy the book 🙂
Thank you so much for reviewing this. It is always such a high listening to you. Please do consider reviewing with spoilers too. I would love to hear it.
Thank you! I have just this minute gotten home from my holiday (the thing preventing me from filming it) and I have thw day free tomorrow so watch this space!!
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Hi, just started this, first in the series I’ve fancied reading, especially after this great review, on page 106 and struggling a bit to get into it, not sure why? Is it difficult to get into or is it me ? I will keep going and perhaps it’s the size of the book , encourage me please lol
@dawn2424 I will say that this book is a slow burn with the mystery simply because it is so big, has so much going on and it makes the ending pay off all the better. No point rushing a great story. I'd say go at your own pace and it might help if you set yourself a reading target each day/ week so then you know you have X number of pages to go. Picking up a big book can be daunting but trust me, this book is worth the read. Love to hear how you go with it
Thank you Becky, I will do that and let you know how I’m getting on, Thanks again x
OMG... I just finished The Ink Black Heart (translation version in my country), and your review of The Running Grave make me want to read it immediately. OMG. Can't wait for it is being translated into my native language. Thank for your review.
Thank you! I hope you are able to get hold of a copy soon and enjoy reading it
The best in the series by far. At times, the UHC reminded me of The People's Temple, in a lot of ways. Kudos to Robin for sticking with the job, despite everything she endured.
Robin was incredible in this book. I'm so glad you liked it
I have finally emerged from Stuff and what. A. Book. As soon as i finished i thought "yes watch Becky's review"!! Brilliant as always. I have many many feelings. The book is up there and probably surpassing TB for me. I cried at the end. What on earth will book 8 bring 😬
Thank you and I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. It was intense for sure. I am both excited and afraid of what we could get in book 8. I've done another video with spoilers if you haven't seen that already
@@beckybookreviews7820oh wow thank you - I'll look it up now! Yes I know what you mean about book 8. I am going to enjoy the strange feeling of relief I felt at the epilogue, before the no-doubt long wait for book 8 and inevitable angst that is about to set in....
Thanks for your review. I feel exactly the same about this book. What a fabulous film it would make.
I couldn't put it down . One of the best books I've ever read.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I am excited to see BBC adapt this, but I think it will be tough given what happens. As I said, let's see how they do with the darkness and complexity of The Ink Black Heart and that will give an indication of where they go with this one
This book was fantastic. Troubled Blood was also my favourite, though I really enjoyed The Ink Black Heart a lot. Unlike many people here, I didn't think Book 6 was worse than the one before, it just had so much going on that, sadly, there was little room for character development. Fortunately, TRG managed to both tell a brillliant crime story and develop our characters in such major ways. Lucy's always been amazing, her scenes, as well as Ted/Joan stuff, were always a pleasure, so it was great to know more about her. Charlotte, though... I was in literal shock for minutes thinking of her in this book.
About Cormoran, I felt his immediate reaction to the Charlotte thing a bit too cold even for him. I wasn't expecting much drama, but I thought there would be just a little more to say. Of course, given who they were and all, it makes sense things went the way they did.
About Robin and the escape, I was 100% sure that she would get caught AGAIN. Those cops that enter her apartment and the whole "Dad, call Strike" thing were so suspicious. I didn't think they were real cops.
About the UHC and all, the Will/Flora thing was a little bit annoying. I'd say that couple of chapters was a bit boring compared to how good the book is. Prudence, though, adds so much to the story!
Pat is great. Midge's stubborness got me a little mad at times and I thought Cormoran might actually sack her. Shanker is so interesting. The Whitaker mention gets us once more wondering about Leda...
I was so wrong about Phillippa and her husband lol
Bijou is awful, get her killed already.
Finally, I think there should have been mention of Niamh learning the truth about Deirdre.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad you enjoyed it
Love it! Can you publish a review with spoilers?
I am planning to but busy working this week and on holiday next week so if I can squeeze it in before my holiday I will, else it will be afterwards
your love of these books is infectious! by the way, i just finished chapter 64...
Thank you! I hope you are enjoying the book. I am doing another video when back from my holiday on Friday so I may be talking about chapter 64 in more depth
I fully agree with you. Great book, wonderful writing. I am not a native but I enjoyed it too much. RG/JKR is really a fantastic novelist !
Glad you enjoyed the book 🙂
Can't wait to read it
Great review. I really enjoyed this one and really felt the forward momentum since The Ink Black Heart was a bit of a let down for me. I’m not so patiently waiting for the next one 😂
Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the book, and thanks for sharing your views on it 🙂
What's in the box?! :) Just have red the book.
Huh, I didn;t work on Monday either to finish this book. I'm a freelancer BTW, so I can do that. But I just couldn't put it down. Now I'm gonna re reread to savour it.
I just finished "The Running Grave" today and omg I miss Robin and Strike so much already. I've reread chapters 87 and 88. Those were my favorite. I cried through them the first time
Me too. Keeping everything crossed that we don't have to wait too long for the next book
I cried at 64 too.
I will come back to this video after I read the book
So - I just downloaded the book. I had never heard of the series and was a little resistant to JKRowlings after the negative press relating to the trans community. But, she is a brilliant writer, the HP series played a significant role in the lives of my children (we purchased and read each book immediately upon release), and I trust in your reviews. Always appreciate and look forward to your reviews because you are so authentic. Can't wait for the next.
Enjoy! FYI, although all the cases are individual to each book, you won't know back stories of characters at the agency and things Cormoran and Robin have been through in the previous 6 books. I would therefore recommend that if you like this book, you go back to Cuckoo's Calling, where it all began and go through the whole series. Would love to know your thoughts as someone who doesn't know these characters. Also, there are BBC dramas of the first 5 books (the 6th one is being filmed early next year). I'd recommend them too if you are able to watch those. They are all on BBC Iplayer
I literally just researched the entire series, added The Cuckoo's Calling to my short list and even considered waiting on this one and just starting with book 1. However, it's the cult experience that interests me because I know someone who may be experiencing a cult and I want to learn/understand. And yes, it will be interesting to read this without the background knowledge, and then reread it after reading the series. I will let you know. (BTW, I'm a knitter and crafter who listens to books while crafting. I highly, highly recommend it. Do you do anything with your hands? Somehow I am able to stay extremely focused on the stories if my hands are engaged.)
@SylviaW2022 I really hope that this book is insightful for you in regards to cults and even though I have a great interest in true crime and know about cults, there are techniques used that I didn't know about until reading this. JK does so much research into all these crime novels that she not only tells a cracking story, she educates, so if that helps you, I am so glad. Happy to answer any questions you may have as you read this if you need it. Yes, I sew, I like to do jigsaws, lego (don't knock it till you try it!). Also, I just started diamond painting, which is so relaxing. I love it. I suffer from anxiety, and doing things with my hands such as these really help me
@@SylviaW2022can't recommend the audio books of this series enough, Robert glennister does and absolutely fantastic job and while it's great to listen to while you're busy it's soo hard to put down, the Mrs has told me off multiple times for listening to them in bed!
So you were inflected by a very strange and dangerous cult.
JK is amazing. I am in awe of her. How can one woman come up with all these ideas. I looked at The Ink Black Heart book when I got it and said 1000 pages OMG. But when I was done with it. I was sad and wanted it to continue. She sucks me into this relationship between Strike and Robin and it’s so good.
Totally agree. I am in awe of her writing
Lucy ❤
I cannot wait to get my hands on this book. I love TB, but it looks like JKR has outdone herself one more time.
I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. I really feel like I need to do a second video on this book because wow!
@beckybookreviews7820 true. It is like you close these books and then immediately think you need to start reading again because there are so many details and favorite moments. I definitely will share my opinion because I don't think I will be able to refrain from talking about this book.
I loved it so much
I absolutely loved this book but my had a issue at the printers and I had a repeat print of a chapter from page 579-616 is printed twice in my coppy! And I’m worried I missed a few pages because there is a key price of information/ announcement from Biju that is mentioned casually as if it’s already discussed and I need to work out what pages my book is missing! Has anyone else had a print of this book with these issues because I need to know and it must be a printing problem
Oh no! So sorry to hear that. My copy was fine so I don't know what happened there. Take it back and exchange for another copy. I am glad that despite that issue, you enjoyed the book
What's the casual information about Biju?
They should hire will for the agency
That would be sweet if they did that, but given what he has been through, it might be a while before he is ready to work a 9 to 5 job as it were. Pat I know would support him all the way
I just finished this today. It was very hard to get through the first 2/3 of the book. I have learned I have no stomach for anything with the tension of a thriller. I was so relieved when she got out. I hope the remaining books will be more like normal Cormoran and Robin detective novels. I didn't like Ink Black Heart, either. The chats were too hard to follow.
I didn't bother with the chats in Ink Black Heart...far too complicated !
I read it and loved the non chat stuff. I listened to it and did better with it since I jumped past the chats.
you are ringing a LOT of bells
also forgot to give a shout out to Philip Glenstier audio book he is brillant also can we talk about the ending !
It's Robert Glenister who does the audiobook. Both he and his brother Philip are actors. I get them mixed up all the time 😁
always thought it was philip shows how little i know brillant anyway
@@jenlfc9720 it is very easy to get the two muddled up!
defo he does such a brillant job
Robert Glenister plays Jasper Chiswell in the BBC version of Lethal White. It's nice to put a face to the voice.
Anybody else have cult nightmares while reading TRG?
Yep. For a good week or so!
What is your take on the title of the book? What is the meaning of it?
In the book, it is referred to as being a line from a poem called “On A Friend’s Escape From Drowning Off The Norfolk Coast” by George Barker. In the poem, Cromer is mentioned, which is the location for part of the story and the underlying structuring of the church's belief system. The poem itself, as the title mention, refers to a drowning, and if you think about water on a beach, it is constantly moving in waves onto the sand. So it is constantly in motion, which you could interpret as running and can kill, so the water is a running grave
@@beckybookreviews7820 thank you. JKR is so brilliant on so many levels.
Maybe make the video when you're not so tired?
A grenade indeed...
Please do another video on this it was brillant to hear you speak ❤
Damn this book ruined my trip, imagine when you are travelling, read the book on airplane, and plots keep on getting interesting and i cant out the book down!!!! I spend almost half of my day reading it, eating, before sleep.
And yes, cant believe JK able to top it again, she really getting better and better!! (While her haters is keep on getting worst, now we know who is winning.)
Oh wow! That must have been crazy travelling with this book! So glad you enjoyed it
Too bad I can't bring out her name, I stay in hostel and a lot of foreigner, and some people really dislike her, and 1 is trans man also think her statement is shitty.
How you know someone is sane and logical? Just see how they think about JK Rowling.
And nop, anyone dislike her I doubt into her book, which means I doubt they can read well.