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eashangoyal's review
dark
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? Yes
5.0
duparker's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Short and sweet mama good contact and fun vignettes. If you didn't read this you wouldn't miss much but if you do read it you will enjoy what you've read.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
2.0
Three underwhelming short stories from Michael Connelly. Admittedly, I picked this up because I thought they were going to be Harry Bosch stories, like Connelly's last two short story compilations -- [b:Angle of Investigation: Three Harry Bosch Stories|11799627|Angle of Investigation Three Harry Bosch Stories|Michael Connelly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328346390s/11799627.jpg|16484568] and [b:Suicide Run: Three Harry Bosch Stories|11885509|Suicide Run Three Harry Bosch Stories|Michael Connelly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328348022s/11885509.jpg|16844162]. But it was more than just the absence of Harry Bosch that left this collection lacking. The stories had no cohesion -- the first about a backroom poker game where a cheater is exposed, the second about an LAPD accident reconstructionist, and the third about a pair of cops tailing an ex-con to a Dodgers game -- and all three were too short. All three also had rather predictable "gotcha" twists.
There was also a preview for Connelly's next Harry Bosch novel -- [b:The Black Box|13528302|The Black Box (Harry Bosch, #16)|Michael Connelly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344765062s/13528302.jpg|19042633] -- and while I didn't read it, this collection did not lessen my enthusiasm for reading the book when it comes out.
There was also a preview for Connelly's next Harry Bosch novel -- [b:The Black Box|13528302|The Black Box (Harry Bosch, #16)|Michael Connelly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344765062s/13528302.jpg|19042633] -- and while I didn't read it, this collection did not lessen my enthusiasm for reading the book when it comes out.
paulataua's review against another edition
4.0
I had never read Michael Connelly before, but came across this audiobook of three very short stories that I listened on my commute to work. Good, not awe inspiring, but good enough to make me feel I would like to read some of his longer works. Bought ‘The Black Echo’ and hope to start it soon.
usbsticky's review against another edition
4.0
3 short stories not featuring Bosch. I did not like the first one since it wasn't really a LAPD story. But the other 2 were nice. The second one dealt with an LAPD accident reconstructionist and the 3rd one dealt with two detectives watching a motorcycle gang hitman. I liked the last 2 stories and just wished there was more to them.
marbles66's review against another edition
4.0
Very short stories. I enjoyed them but would not suggest getting them for $2.99
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
3 short stories, filled a gap between new books.
tmdavis's review against another edition
5.0
Not usually a fan of short stories but these are written very well and held my attention to the end. Each had a nice twist which Connelly sets up well.
melissa_reads's review against another edition
4.0
First story confused me but I liked the other stories.
ryno23's review against another edition
4.0
Been a slow start to this year for me.
I missed this set of three novellas when I was going through some past ones of Connelly’s. If I was eagerly awaiting the next Bosch novel to come out, I would have read it more urgently.
All three started slowly, seemingly heading to obvious endings, so it was tough to keep my attention (except the last one, which headed to Dodger Stadium). All three had great endings, though. Enough to give it four stars.
I missed this set of three novellas when I was going through some past ones of Connelly’s. If I was eagerly awaiting the next Bosch novel to come out, I would have read it more urgently.
All three started slowly, seemingly heading to obvious endings, so it was tough to keep my attention (except the last one, which headed to Dodger Stadium). All three had great endings, though. Enough to give it four stars.