Reviews

The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

amryden's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

skemble's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

skull_servant's review against another edition

2.0

El misterio estuvo bien contado. Cada pieza se iba armando de manera natural, y había una conexión con el protagonista; lo que hacía que el caso se sintiera bien personal. El problema es el final. No solo es predecible, sino que es hasta poco plausible. El verdadero orquestador del plan no muestra señas de ser capaz de controlar a personas tan peligrosas. Su motivación es demasiado melodramática para una novela de este tipo. Y por último, que pensara que ningún inocente iba a salir lastimado es demasiado ingenuo para alguien que lleva tanto tiempo en el negocio del crimen.

daneelolivaw67's review against another edition

4.0

Un bel thriller, la trama s'intuisce già un po' prima della fine, ma bello comunque.
Strana l' impressione che si ha leggendo un libro ambientato nel 1990, senza computer, cellulari ed internet. Soprattutto l'assenza di cellulari rallenta tantissimo l'azione per noi che ormai ci siamo abituati. Il dover fermarsi e cercare una cabina per comunicare con la centrale è frustrante.

jimbowen0306's review against another edition

3.0

To a degree (given that this book is the first in a series), this book feels like a "set up book" that's designed to introduce the basics of the central character (Harry Bosch, a Vietnam vet with authority issues). That said, it's still a decent enough read.

It sees Bosch investigate the death of a Vietnam vet colleague, and morphs into an FBI investigation of a bank raid, after Bosch links one investigation to another. It rattles along at a decent rate, and is generally good fun. My big grumble is it stretches credibility in places (what are the chances that Bosch would really know the victim), while feeling a little obvious, at the end (the are a couple of twists at the end that any experienced mystery reader knew had to be coming).

So all in all, it's a good start, but it is that, a start.

mirandahedvik's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

kkthorin's review against another edition

2.0

slow but the end is good

freyjaeve's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.25

I picked this up as some light relief as I find Michael Connelly books so engaging and easy to read, and this didn’t disappoint.

I’m looking forward to working my way through more of the Harry Bosch books chronologically 

senkahawke's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

whatfeeloves's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0