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The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly

dreavg's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

paws42's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

lyssafiggy05's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

rac26's review against another edition

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5.0

My 91 year old father says it best: Michael Connelly has ruined other authors for me - he’s that good.

sartronica's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

2.5

she_reads_truth_365's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

ashleighvercholuk's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

nongshaw's review against another edition

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2.0

yeah nah

bfpierce's review against another edition

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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

4.25

Loved it, could read Connelly non-stop

wietse111's review against another edition

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4.0

Weer een klassieke Connelly. Deze keer met Ballard in de hoofdrol, en Bosch in een prominente bijrol. Ballard probeert tegelijk een moord en een serie verkrachtingen op te lossen. Ondertussen ook nog een best wel schattige romantisch mini sub-plotje. Zoals elke Connelly, heerlijk geschreven. Spannend, hele fijne pacing. Qua boek denk ik wel een van de betere Connelly's.

Voor mijn gevoel was deze meer dan de meeste boeken heel duidelijk op een specifiek moment in de tijd geplaatst. De corona-pandemie speelt op de achtergrond (maskers, vaccins, etcetera), de 6 januari mislukte coup wordt even genoemd en de defund the police beweging wordt (met vrij matige takes) best vaak genoemd. Erg grappig om dat vlak na die periode terug te lezen.