The Ink Black Heart - [10/10]

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After the previous two books took a step back to the past, the Ink Black Heart is very much set in the present, with a murder mystery surrounding a viral tv show turned video game. I really enjoyed this book and the use of modern technology without being outdated or 'cringe'. It is a really great story that had me hooked from the beginning, and is probably tied first with The Silkworm with my favourite books in the series. The idea that Anomie is claiming to be the killer and has this online presence whilst they try to find the real killer in real life, it was just a really cool and complex book, that had a whodunnit theme so well I was questioning whether the 13 year old child was the killer. Again, Rowling tortures us with Strike and Robin to the point now where it is painful to read, but you can't stop because you just want to see them flourish. Overall, a really great book with some really funny scenes like the comic-on and some real intense scenes like the crossover with the Halvening and the murder train scene. Recounting this book reminds me of so many good things that happened throughout, so it is a definitely a great read.

Author: JK Rowling

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