334 reviews for:

The Black Box

Michael Connelly

3.89 AVERAGE


This was a slow read for me because I don't really read this genre. I was suprised how much I got into it once the story really got going. I never felt lost while reading and Mr. Connelly does an excellent job seemlessly weaving back details with the current story.

I think the plot went well, I started to get a niggling feeling about the bad guy and predicted it as it turned out but that was part of the fun of reading it.

I read this book for the Sony VIP program discussion with Michael Connelly and I am happy I did. It's good to get out of your comfort zone.
funny mysterious medium-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
adventurous mysterious tense

Not the best Bosch I've read, though I always love to read Connelly. The tie-in with the 92 LA Riots is interesting.

Yawn. Wasn't interested enough to finish. Probably the most boring Connelly I have read.

This has been my least favorite book of the series. It took me quite awhile to get into. I felt it was just lacking something. It redeemed itself in the last several chapters, but I put it down so many times and wasn't looking forward to reading it.
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Read May 2023