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rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Renée Ballard is complaining that her fellow cops at the LAPD are jaded, tired, and not interested in actually solving crimes. While at first she works within the system to solve the crimes she's in charge of investigating, she then decides to quit and go rogue like some vigilante. Though she had been unfairly sanctioned earlier in the book, the book ends with an offer to come back to the force.
I was liking the story, but ultimately this potentially four-star read became a three star read not just for the reasons listed above, but also for the fact that the author did not take a consistent position on Covid-19. Ballard herself wears a mask--Connelly makes a point of including when she dons one--and refuses to get close to people who aren't wearing one. However, when she's with unvaccinated Bosch she tells him she has antibodies because she's already had Covid.
I was liking the story, but ultimately this potentially four-star read became a three star read not just for the reasons listed above, but also for the fact that the author did not take a consistent position on Covid-19. Ballard herself wears a mask--Connelly makes a point of including when she dons one--and refuses to get close to people who aren't wearing one. However, when she's with unvaccinated Bosch she tells him she has antibodies because she's already had Covid.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of Connelly's best. Tightly woven, sensitively written. I have a harder time with the way Ballard was flaunting the rules than the ways that Bosch did, but I am definitely intrigued to see what direction she goes from here.
pbgurczak123's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
frustratedlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maplegrey's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mikeyb111's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book so much! The coolest part for me, is that Bosch isn't going to be around forever (already dreading the day!) But Ballard is a bad ass too!! Caught the damn midnight men, and put away the people who killed the mechanic guy on new year's eve. She's super rad! :)
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
This is the book where Ballard really comes into her own. She and Harry are cut from the same cloth, seeking justice for victims no matter how many administrative feathers they ruffle. Very dark subject matter but Connelly avoids gratuitous or graphic descriptions. This is a great installment of this series and I can't wait to see where Ballard and Bosch go from here. Connelly has still got it!
lesquash's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rbixby's review
5.0
Connelly consistently brings his A game to his novels. This one is no exception.
I don't want to spoil it for you. Go read it and enjoy it now.
I don't want to spoil it for you. Go read it and enjoy it now.