The Rook

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Season 1
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. bhadfield
    Jul 2, 2019
    7
    Does a reasonably good job despite lacking the exposition provided by internal thoughts in the excellent source material. Doesn't crackle the way the book does and the feeling of anxiety the main character feels in the book is somewhat lost. We have to understand that the main character could evolve from the person they used to be because they no longer have the memories and trauma ofDoes a reasonably good job despite lacking the exposition provided by internal thoughts in the excellent source material. Doesn't crackle the way the book does and the feeling of anxiety the main character feels in the book is somewhat lost. We have to understand that the main character could evolve from the person they used to be because they no longer have the memories and trauma of growing up under bizarre pressures. Looking forward to seeing more.… Expand
  2. podaddy
    Jul 2, 2019
    8
    Have only watched the pilot and found it intriguing enough to look forward to additional episodes. Has a bit of Jason Bourne meets Jessica Jones feel to it, which is not surprising since the opening scene very Robert Ludlum-like. Like most people, I almost always prefer the book better, but since I did not read the book, I believe I am going to enjoy this one.
  3. Muggsy361
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This is right in my wheel house. It has a great looking cast who play their characters perfectly!

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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Jul 2, 2019
    60
    It’s easier to forgive plot holes and convenient narrative trickery in a series that’s aware of its own absurdities, and is willing to entertain. The Rook has plenty to recommend it, but it often gets caught in the space between a pulpy genre thriller and a stony-faced espionage serial, too dark and constantly fighting its most promising abilities.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Jacob Oller
    Jun 28, 2019
    81
    The Rook’s memory-loss thriller is ambitious, beautiful, and full of great performances, which makes its problems easy to forget.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jun 27, 2019
    50
    There's enough intrigue in the stripped-bare skeleton of O'Malley's book to keep The Rook casually watchable, but even those who haven't read the tome will be able to sense that in a show this gloomy and conventional, opportunities for more colorful characterization and plotting must have been neglected.
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