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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While not as bad as 9 DRAGONS, this is definitely one of the weaker entries in the Bosch universe.
The main plot described on the book jacket involves Maddie Bosch and Reneé Ballard trying to close a series of rapes. The Black Dahlia case gets brought into it for some reason and that ends up taking over good chunks of the book. There was also a subplot about a planned mass shooting that was more or less a reason to bring Harry in.
I love Michael Connelly in general, but this book just didn’t hit for me.
I’ll probably still listen to the Audible version strictly for the narrators by the actors from the TV version of BOSCH.
The main plot described on the book jacket involves Maddie Bosch and Reneé Ballard trying to close a series of rapes. The Black Dahlia case gets brought into it for some reason and that ends up taking over good chunks of the book. There was also a subplot about a planned mass shooting that was more or less a reason to bring Harry in.
I love Michael Connelly in general, but this book just didn’t hit for me.
I’ll probably still listen to the Audible version strictly for the narrators by the actors from the TV version of BOSCH.
I’m a little sad when they go off book like that. Distrust in the force and all.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Waiting is another really strong installment in the Renée Ballard series. Michael Connelly is hands down one of the best crime fiction writers out there, and I was beyond thrilled to get my hands on an ARC of it! I devoured it in about three sittings because it was just that fast-paced and engaging.
In The Waiting, Detective Renée Ballard, as head of the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit, works to catch a serial rapist after a DNA connection points to a suspect from twenty years ago. As she navigates dangerous secrets and the theft of her LAPD badge, she receives help from an unlikely source: Harry Bosch's daughter, Maddie. This fast-paced thriller brings Ballard's story to the forefront while maintaining suspense through many different subplots. The book balances three subplots: the hunt for a 20-year-old serial rapist and murderer known as the Pillowcase Rapist, Renée's stolen badge (which turns out to be part of a much bigger plot and where Bosch steps in to help), and the infamous Black Dahlia murder. It’s a lot to juggle, but it keeps things moving at a good pace.
My biggest gripe with Desert Star was that it felt more like a Bosch book than a Ballard one, but The Waiting totally fixes that. Bosch is still in the mix, but he's back in his supporting role while Renée takes center stage. The entire story is from her perspective, and we get to learn a lot more about her backstory, which I loved. Once again, Connelly proves he's a master at writing believable characters—especially strong female leads like Ballard. If you're a fan of crime fiction, you won’t want to miss this one! A solid four stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
In The Waiting, Detective Renée Ballard, as head of the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit, works to catch a serial rapist after a DNA connection points to a suspect from twenty years ago. As she navigates dangerous secrets and the theft of her LAPD badge, she receives help from an unlikely source: Harry Bosch's daughter, Maddie. This fast-paced thriller brings Ballard's story to the forefront while maintaining suspense through many different subplots. The book balances three subplots: the hunt for a 20-year-old serial rapist and murderer known as the Pillowcase Rapist, Renée's stolen badge (which turns out to be part of a much bigger plot and where Bosch steps in to help), and the infamous Black Dahlia murder. It’s a lot to juggle, but it keeps things moving at a good pace.
My biggest gripe with Desert Star was that it felt more like a Bosch book than a Ballard one, but The Waiting totally fixes that. Bosch is still in the mix, but he's back in his supporting role while Renée takes center stage. The entire story is from her perspective, and we get to learn a lot more about her backstory, which I loved. Once again, Connelly proves he's a master at writing believable characters—especially strong female leads like Ballard. If you're a fan of crime fiction, you won’t want to miss this one! A solid four stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No