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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
★★★★
It is very difficult for me to give any Harry Bosch book less than 5 stars as I enjoy Harry so much. I also really like the Rene Ballard character and enjoyed that Maddie Bosch played more of a prominent role in this installment of Rene's story. However, I was disappointed that Harry wasn't involved a little bit more - although we did get some classic Harry moments, they were few and far between.
As there often is with Michael Connelly's stories, there is a lot going on in this book. I enjoyed that he used Maddie to solve one of the most famous Los Angeles murder cases and Rene's side quest (where she needed help from Harry) worked for me because we got to see Rene either on her own running down clues or strategizing with Harry. My only disappointment was that we didn't get more detail around the main murder investigation where the open and unsolved team was looking for the Pillowcase Rapist. The investigation wrapped up a bit more suddenly than I liked.
I enjoyed this one and read it quickly, as I usually do with any new story in the Bosch universe.
It is very difficult for me to give any Harry Bosch book less than 5 stars as I enjoy Harry so much. I also really like the Rene Ballard character and enjoyed that Maddie Bosch played more of a prominent role in this installment of Rene's story. However, I was disappointed that Harry wasn't involved a little bit more - although we did get some classic Harry moments, they were few and far between.
As there often is with Michael Connelly's stories, there is a lot going on in this book. I enjoyed that he used Maddie to solve one of the most famous Los Angeles murder cases and Rene's side quest (where she needed help from Harry) worked for me because we got to see Rene either on her own running down clues or strategizing with Harry. My only disappointment was that we didn't get more detail around the main murder investigation where the open and unsolved team was looking for the Pillowcase Rapist. The investigation wrapped up a bit more suddenly than I liked.
I enjoyed this one and read it quickly, as I usually do with any new story in the Bosch universe.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
maybe on side story too many this time. still good
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
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:
No
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
The LA fires started while i was in the midst of this book, and it made me sad. But just another suspenseful tale from Michael Connelly with Patrol Officer Maddie Bosch getting involved with cold cases.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m biased I love books featuring fractured people trying to do the right thing. The latest book featuring Renee Ballard is a thrilling addition to his renowned series. I love how the story incorporates both Harry Bosch and Maddie Bosch, weaving their lives and investigations into Ballard’s narrative. The plot is engaging, filled with twists and Connelly’s signature attention to detail, made it hard to put down. While the pacing occasionally slows, the character dynamics and resolution make up for it. Overall, this is a strong, enjoyable entry in the series, and I would give it a solid 4 out of 5.
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No