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srchief's review against another edition
5.0
Harry Bosch is supposed to be retired from the LAPD. Somehow he keeps getting involved in cases. The last one almost got him killed. But when he is asked to investigate the death of a friend he can't refuse. It quickly becomes apparent that Bosch is into something greater than he bargained for but he won't give up.
The Narrows brings together some of the characters from Bosch's past and begins to introduce not his daughter. This is a thrilling story that converges several story lines (McCaleb, Walling, others - don't want to spoil).
Recommend to all fans of the Bosch series and of Connelly's other characters.
The Narrows brings together some of the characters from Bosch's past and begins to introduce not his daughter. This is a thrilling story that converges several story lines (McCaleb, Walling, others - don't want to spoil).
Recommend to all fans of the Bosch series and of Connelly's other characters.
zzzrevel's review against another edition
4.0
(re-read)
Continuation of "The Poet" arc. Good story with Bosch
and Rachel Walling. Small extra twist at the end.
Continuation of "The Poet" arc. Good story with Bosch
and Rachel Walling. Small extra twist at the end.
jonetta's review against another edition
4.0
The Poet is back! It's been years but he's resurfaced by leaving a note for FBI Agent Rachel Walling. She's called into a new task force as an "observer" since she's still banished to undesirable outposts because of what happened during the original investigation. Meanwhile, Harry Bosch is asked to look into the death of a friend who appeared to die from natural causes. But, it doesn't take long for his investigation to intersect with the FBI's task force.
I don't normally like revisiting former nemeses but this is one I looked forward to reading because The Poet was diabolical and I was shocked when his identity was revealed. This case lived up to his reputation as he continued to use wit, subterfuge and distractions but this time we've got Harry involved who was up to the task. He and Rachel made a good team, though I continue to have issues with that character.
I very much enjoyed this story and Len Cariou as the narrator. My audiobook edition had musical accompaniments to highlight certain parts of the story and I liked that enhancement. It was also pretty special being privy to Harry's relationship with his daughter Maddie. Combined with an unexpected twist at the end, this all made for another wonderful listening experience in the world of Harry Bosch. Still wild about him.
I don't normally like revisiting former nemeses but this is one I looked forward to reading because The Poet was diabolical and I was shocked when his identity was revealed. This case lived up to his reputation as he continued to use wit, subterfuge and distractions but this time we've got Harry involved who was up to the task. He and Rachel made a good team, though I continue to have issues with that character.
I very much enjoyed this story and Len Cariou as the narrator. My audiobook edition had musical accompaniments to highlight certain parts of the story and I liked that enhancement. It was also pretty special being privy to Harry's relationship with his daughter Maddie. Combined with an unexpected twist at the end, this all made for another wonderful listening experience in the world of Harry Bosch. Still wild about him.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
suburban_ennui's review against another edition
3.0
Another good Harry Bosch novel from the pen of Michael Connelly. Great escapism.
capital_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tscompton's review against another edition
4.0
Haven't read a Connelly (Harry Bosch) book I haven't liked yet. Some are better than others but this one rates pretty high up there. A great ride ... now on to the next one.
kenziebyrnes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Ending was a little eh but overall good. I love the authors writing
justinmartyr's review against another edition
4.0
Yeah good book wasnt his best, does give a good insight on the character from Blood Work, Terry Mcaleb and his familly. I am taking a break from him for awhile and i will be reading other books.
jljohasky's review against another edition
4.0
This series is one of the most consistently enjoyable detective series out there. I love how worlds collided in the Bosche universe with different characters coming together from different novels. The only thing I don’t like in this series is that Bosche literally sleeps with a different woman in every novel in the series. EYEROLL.