Reviews

The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

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

mkpatt's review against another edition

3.0

I became interested in this series after watching the Amazon TV series. The Amazon series is somewhat different because the books were written back in the 90s. The book was interesting but the characters aren't really similar to the TV characters. I "read"it as an audiobook and that's when I realized this story is really the one they are telling in season 3 of the Bosch series so I guess I'll see how that works.

aggbutterfly's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I felt like this is the stereotypical detective/cop who live off of cigarettes and black coffee. i enojyed the mystery  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and War

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Transphobia

sambailey96's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, I expected I would since I’m a huge fan of the TV show. For some reason it took me longer than normal to get through this book and it could be somewhat slow at times, but overall it was a great read!

prodigalstudent's review against another edition

4.0

*Note: It's actually 3 and a half stars.

reyespablo's review

4.0

I had never read any of these. Once I did, I wanted to watch the TV show…that’s how much I was drawn to the character.

It’s a bit cliche at times. Lone Detective who skirts the law.

Internal Affairs officers following him.

For a while there, it seemed similar to Beverly Hills Cop.

All in all, it was enjoyable.

hinesight's review against another edition

2.0

I'm looking all over for a new (to me) police procedural. I'm trying this, I'm really trying. Note to self: you will never be a Harry Bosch fan. Sorry.