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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
dark
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
I’ve always enjoyed Michael Connelly’s Bosch universe. There’s something so dynamic about the scope of the stories, the breadth of intriguing characters, and how everything seems so meticulously plotted out. The old stage adage “Don’t put a gun on stage in act 1 if you don’t plan to use it for act 2” comes to mind. Nothing with Connelly is wasted. Every detail matters, which is why you have to be paying close attention to see where the clues will lead you next.
This particular story is so tightly paced, packed with a ramping intensity you can feel in the pages themselves, as every ebb and flow in the case is tied, almost by a phantom thread, to Bosch’s retirement. Though hanging in the distant future, the pressure to find justice for a long lost victim in time hangs like a scythe, waiting to take him down. It’s a powerful, compelling feeling that helps motivate both Bosch and the readers.
All in all, another excellent addition to the Bosch series and universe in general. I’m excited for the next go around!
This particular story is so tightly paced, packed with a ramping intensity you can feel in the pages themselves, as every ebb and flow in the case is tied, almost by a phantom thread, to Bosch’s retirement. Though hanging in the distant future, the pressure to find justice for a long lost victim in time hangs like a scythe, waiting to take him down. It’s a powerful, compelling feeling that helps motivate both Bosch and the readers.
All in all, another excellent addition to the Bosch series and universe in general. I’m excited for the next go around!
Calm and interesting writing, feels real and relatable.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A return to form for Connelly. This is a bread and butter sort of Harry Bosch novel. However, without the firework-y plot twists and explosions in his personal life, this novel exposes a character whose development is somewhat stunted. No matter how awful police leadership may be in terms of its reactionary and politically motivated behavior, at the end of the day Bosch is mostly a vigilante.
The underlying politics in this series are better than most, but without some more introspection and personal growth, I am not sure I really like reading about Harry Bosch anymore. His lone wolf approach may get results for victims and families of crime but the momentum that Bosch built in past books for systemic change seems to have dissipated here.
The underlying politics in this series are better than most, but without some more introspection and personal growth, I am not sure I really like reading about Harry Bosch anymore. His lone wolf approach may get results for victims and families of crime but the momentum that Bosch built in past books for systemic change seems to have dissipated here.
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced