436 reviews for:

The Waiting: Pre-Order the Brand New Ballard and Bosch Thriller

Michael Connelly

4.13 AVERAGE

jshorton's review

4.5

mysterious fast-paced

kay10's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Listened to the audiobook. Initially slow, but suddenly became complex and action packed.

jasonabbott's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

katesimone's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense fast-paced

tahoekelly's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

reading_is_life14's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

euphoricallydreaming's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dana_km's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

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Typical Bosch / Ballard story . Easy to read, follow. Kept my interest 

travellingcari's review against another edition

3.0

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I liked but didn't love this book. I'm not sure if it was too much of Renee's personal life (aka her mother), or Maddie, but it wasn't as good as some prior books in the series. I don't mind the shifted focus away from Bosch due to his age, but Maddie isn't grabbing me as much as her father did. I think, in part, because I still see her as the spoiled child of earlier books. I liked the plots about Renee's badge, and Colleen though, so I'd still recommend the book

artillia's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated