Don't get me wrong. I love jo and with the exception of the casual vacancy have loved each of her books till Silkworm came.
In Silkworm I think she is trying to be too dark. The sex and violence doesn't seem natural.
Is it the stigma of being labeled as or viewed as an author who writes for children? Or is it the appreciation other authors have received by being overly violent.
Or maybe it was her hatred for the publishing industry, all that envy she inspired and backstabbing she suffered might have made her so.
Whatever be her reasons, I did not like it.
The other thing I don't like is the disdain shown to the authors who self publish. They are depicted in a horrible manner. Just because you are a private person, and hate being famous doesn't give you the right anyone who wants to be famous.
Its a bit like Harry-Ron dynamics. Harry who was born famous abhored it but poor ordinary sixth child Ron loved attention.
Ron was portrayed nicely. I wish she had extended that courtsey to others as well.
Having said that, there are things I liked. The way Robin-Strike relationship has progressed. And how people will judge you if your kinky sex-life gets out of the bag.
