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neumanzoo's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved the Poet, so this follow up was a good sequel. I love all the characters from Connelly's world coming together in this one. The Poet was my favorite Connelly book so far (as I read through the Bosch Universe), and this is easily my second favorite. Well laid out and a quick pace throughout the storyline.
msarendt's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
liliya_klein's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the story although it did feel like I was placed in the middle of lots of things and I just had to keep up. I guess that's what I get for reading a book in the middle of series. The mystery was interesting but not too tense. The ending struggle scene was INTENSE!
merrysociopath's review against another edition
3.0
Buon libro, ma sarebbe stato meglio senza le parti in terza persona all'inizio e non so se sono del tutto convinto dal twist finale.
buffaloarms'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
smashingreads's review against another edition
1.0
BLUF: Ties up The Poet (Jack McEvoy Book #1)
The Narrows follows detective Hieronymus Bosch as he tries to uncover the truth about his late friend‰ЫЄs heart attack. His late friend, Terry, is a sea charter captain who, in his spare time, helps other agencies solve cases pro bono. In order to solve Terry‰ЫЄs death, Bosch must first determine whether Terry came too close to one of the killers in his files or if his death is closer to home.
Let me preface, this is only the third Michael Connelly story I have read. I started with The Poet and then read The Black Echo. Maybe it‰ЫЄs a coincidence, but all three books go the same way: Main Character comes into knowledge about a case, Main Character forces way into investigation, FBI tries to block main character from investigation, Main Character has relations with FBI Detective which, oh, by the way, gains him access to the case, FBI Detective ends relations, Case ends.
The problem I have with these stories is that I cannot emotionally connect with the characters. Bosch is a notorious pain in the ass that doesn‰ЫЄt care about anybody but himself and, somehow, gets the girl anyways. The girl then, at the end of the book, abruptly ends the relationship as if there was no meaning to it at all. Does this happen in real life?
The detective story itself is fine. The book pieces the clues together in a way that keeps you entertained, but not enthralled. This isn‰ЫЄt a thriller; it won‰ЫЄt hook you into the story. It simply provides a resolution to The Poet.
The Narrows follows detective Hieronymus Bosch as he tries to uncover the truth about his late friend‰ЫЄs heart attack. His late friend, Terry, is a sea charter captain who, in his spare time, helps other agencies solve cases pro bono. In order to solve Terry‰ЫЄs death, Bosch must first determine whether Terry came too close to one of the killers in his files or if his death is closer to home.
Let me preface, this is only the third Michael Connelly story I have read. I started with The Poet and then read The Black Echo. Maybe it‰ЫЄs a coincidence, but all three books go the same way: Main Character comes into knowledge about a case, Main Character forces way into investigation, FBI tries to block main character from investigation, Main Character has relations with FBI Detective which, oh, by the way, gains him access to the case, FBI Detective ends relations, Case ends.
The problem I have with these stories is that I cannot emotionally connect with the characters. Bosch is a notorious pain in the ass that doesn‰ЫЄt care about anybody but himself and, somehow, gets the girl anyways. The girl then, at the end of the book, abruptly ends the relationship as if there was no meaning to it at all.
Spoiler
In this book, they have relations once and then they pretend like nothing ever happens. Um, what?The detective story itself is fine. The book pieces the clues together in a way that keeps you entertained, but not enthralled. This isn‰ЫЄt a thriller; it won‰ЫЄt hook you into the story. It simply provides a resolution to The Poet.
abi224's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall I found this book to be quite slow and boring in comparison to his other books but the last 100 pages were very good.
avid_read's review against another edition
dark
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? No
4.0
leannaaker's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this as an audiobook and loved it. This ties to another of Connelly's "Harry Bosch" books, "The Poet," though I hadn't read it, and it didn't hinder me at all. Harry Bosch is a retired detective, and is asked by a friend to investigate a seemingly mundane death. Most think the death was natural causes, but we quickly find out that it isn't. Great stuff!