289 reviews for:

Nightshade

Michael Connelly

3.88 AVERAGE

mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

A solid police procedural mystery from a novelist who keeps putting out good books. 
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I went in with higher expectations for this book. It was a lot more convoluted than it needed to be. Kept waiting for the climax and things to straighten off. Didn't really connect with the main character. 
Plot wise it was alright but didn't really keep me hooked. I struggled to complete it
mysterious tense fast-paced