sure is some TROUBLED BLOOD surrounding this book!
Can it get worse
Does the irony of the issues surrounding this book deepen
Y E S
JKR basically spoiled this Sangue inquieto's plot with her slew of transphobia:
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PUBLICATION DAY things to consider if, after all the calls to stop supporting this author, you still want to read this book:
a cisman dressing up as a woman to kill women is a rare, improbable thing because men don't need dresses to help them kill women
the above was a fear that JKR kept tweeting about amp pushing as a reason to keep transwomen from ciswomen space note: women are women whether or not the bodies are a bit different
you don't need to "read this to find out for yourself" because the transphobia has been called out amp shared multiple times
if you ABSOLUTELY MUST read this because you refuse to be "bullied" into avoiding ONE problematic book.
. . do it quietly. Don't purchase it. Borrow from a library or a friend, Don't shovel money into the author's pockets amp stop piling onto the hurt transpeople don't deserve and have repeatedly, consistently asked readers to stop
and if you do still choose to read this, I'm not going to tell you stop.
It should still be a free world to read whatever you decide amp that's a right I will defend, . . but if you decide to read this I'm going to unfriend/unfollow because you have chosen to ignore the voices of the oppressed transpeople that this book and author target.
You choose to follow in the footsteps of bigotry and transphobia when there are plenty of other authors amp stories you could support but choose to support transphobic material instead
Prepublication: Transphobic premise, transphobic author, NO THANKS Reread:
Okay, I am trash for this series, I didnt start this year out planning to reread this series, but I am endlessly happy that I did, I will now spend the remainder of this month obsessively counting down the days until bookreleases on theth,
Original :
Could it have been trimmed down a bit Maybe, But, this book had all of the mystery, heart, and character dynamics that I love about this series, Strike and Robin are such a wonderful duo, It was so easy to fall back into the familiar rhythm of their story, even though its been two years since I finished the last one, If you like a good mystery, this one does not disappoint! Firstly I would recommend that you read this book on your kindle or other device, I read the paperback and it was huge, unwieldy and very heavy, Nevertheless the content made my
struggle worthwhile,
This series is definitely character driven and although I have had issues with some characters especially Robin in the previous books I had no such problems this time.
In sitelinkTroubled Blood both Robin and Strike are going through stressful times with their own families and it is good to watch them leaning on each other for support.
The ending to the book promises better things in the future too,
As I struggled with the size of the book I wondered why it was not published in two volumes but there turned out to be no point at which the story could have been stopped.
The main mystery is a forty year old cold case which tests all of the team's ingenuity and takes allpages to solve, Lots of other little stories are told along the way of course plus all the family dramas and I never lost interest at any point, It helps that the author writes so well,
I enjoyed the whole thing right down to the smart ending, I was left wondering if the author intends to write any more books in this series or if we have been left to imagine Robin and Strike one day walking off into the sunset together.
When the killer is a woman: "YOU'RE A MISOGYNIST"
When the killer is a transgender: "YOU'RE A TRANSPHOBE"
When the killer is black: "YOU'RE A RACIST"
When the killer is a straight white male: "This is fine because all white men are white supremacists and rapists.
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The idiotic leftTime for the FAQ because most of you are repeating each other
You know that a man dressing up as a woman to kill people can happen in real life/fiction, right
Yes, I know.
I also know that it is a theme in Silence of the Lambs and Psycho, No need to mention it for thend time, The man dressing up as a woman isn't the main point, It's the fact that Rowling is abusing her enormous platform to share unkind and hateful opinions about the trans community, Her incorrect comments do nothing except further the abuse of trans people, The problem isn't fully the concept of this book, It's the fact that it's coming from a transphobic author whose pseudonym is a psychiatrist who is known for gay conversion therapy,
hAvE yOu EvEn ReAd ThE bOoK! / WhY dId YoU rAtEstar!
I have actually read a whoppingpage of this book before I decided I didn't want to wastepages of my time on it's BS.
As far as the one star, it is there to do what it is designed for, express my opinion about this book,
I want to make it very clear once again, . .
I DO NOT HATE J, K. ROWLING! I completely disagree with her opinions but I do not hate her, She is a very talented author, I just wish she would listen to reason, Until then, I will continue to fight for the truth and love,
As always, I am completely open for a reasonable discussion, Any hate or slurs will be reported and deleted along with the user being blocked, If you need to talk to someone, please feel free to click the links at the bottom of this review,
Love,
Tucker
this is a book about a male serial who dresses up as a woman to kill his victims.
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HOW IS THIS BEING PUBLISHED This is coming from an obviously unkind and transphobic author, It's not a mysterious/thrilling plot device, It's bigotry disguised as literature,
C'mon, Hachette. You're better than this.
Links:
sitelinkWhat J, K. Rowling has done
sitelinkDoes J, K. Rowling's Transphobia Ruin Harry Potter
sitelinkIs J, K. Rowling Transphobic
sitelinkIs J, K. Rowling a Transphobe Trans guy reacts
sitelinkThe Science of the Transgender Issue VS, the Pseudoscience Surrounding Gender and Biology!
I do not condone hatred or condone attacking authors nor is that what I am intending to do here.
But J. K. Rowling's hate, hypocrisy and abuse of power must be recognized,
If you need someone,
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sitelinkGoodreads sitelinkBlog sitelinkPinterest sitelinkLinkedIn sitelinkYouTube sitelinkInstagram Of course I was going to give itstars, as always!
This one is a bit different because its a cold case they have to solve, so there wasnt much immediate danger.
Though, without giving anything away, Strike and Robin are in more danger than they think,
The relationship between Strike and Robin is VERY interesting in this one and Im sure everyone is dying to know what happens between them just as much as wanting to know whodunnit.
I loved the involvement of astrology, tarot cards, occultism/Aleister Crowley and satanism clues left behind by a detective inspector who had been on the verge of a mental breakdown during the original investigation and also one of the suspects, Dennis Creed, being a convicted and imprisoned serial killer.
I loved the new characters in this book, and also characters previously mentioned in other books which are more involved this time round,
I think Career of Evil is still my favourite in terms of the murder mystery, but in terms of the relationship between Strike and Robin, this is without a doubt the best one yet.
And I think most people would agree, its Strike and Robin that keeps people coming back for more, This blog doesnt support transphobic authors or their equally phobic works, I recommend instead people read some books by actual trans authors!
Heres a short list:
Felix Ever After
I Wish You All the Best
Cemetery Boys
A Safe Girl to Love
Edit: I am done responding to hateful comments.
However if anybody would like to have an actual discussion on how this work is harmful, please dont hesitate to contact me, Hmmm a book about a serial killer going around killing women while disguised as a woman written by She Who Will Not Be Named, . nothing wrong or suspicious here, If anyone dares say she isn't transphobic after this after she is saying that 'men in dresses' should be seen as suspicious and predatory and potentially altering people's views so they also see it this way then I kindly ask you to go choke! A Very Good
Notes: A catchy yet belabored song, elaborate and storystrong, it all in all goes on and on, hohum in spots and far too long.
I was extremely excited to read this novel as J, K Rowling/Robert Galbraith is the only author that makes me preorder, I got this in the morning the novel was published but I started to properly read it after two weeks because I needed quiet time from GR to be able to enjoy my reunion with Strike and Robin.
I enjoyed the ride but it was way too long, I jokily anticipated the length with a comment as soon as I knew the title and added the novel to my TBR but I wasnt expected to be so right.
I understand that she is a very famous writer but editors should still do their job and edit down unnecessary information, Troubled Blood could have easily beenpages shorter without losing anything important, While I enjoy spending as much time with Robin and Strike as possible, there were too many side stories, additional characters and endless interviews that did not bring much to the plot.
Despite its length and some filler scenes, it was still a wonderfully written mystery, Robin and Strike are hired to investigate the cold case of a woman who disappearedyears ago, It was believed to be killed by a known serial killer but the daughter wants to know for sure what happened to her, Without too much hope, the pair agrees to investigate and for the next one year and a bit they try to dig into the past while struggling to solve the other cases they have on their hands.
There are lots of incursions into Strike and Robin personal lives, most of them unhappy but necessary for the evolvement of the characters and their relationship, The plot was complex and full of twists and turns, which I enjoy, I also appreciated the exploration of tarot and astrology and the inclusion of the police officers notes, a device I applaud although it was impossible to read the whole thing on kindle.
The novel explores the idea of bias and how we can be deceived by our judgment of appearances, social status, occupation, sex etc, A special accent is put on violence against women, in its many forms,
.: This beauty waited for me on my kindle this morning, Already sank my teeth in it and can't wait do devour all itspages, .