301 reviews for:

Nachtschade

Michael Connelly

3.87 AVERAGE

mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was the first Connelly book I've read, and I had trouble getting into it.  Connelly seems to use a lot of unneccessary words/sentences, like a kid trying to make his essay meet the minimum page requirement set by a teacher.  The story and characters were good but the ending was kind of abrupt.
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A fresh protagonist, as well likeable as his others. A police procedural that doesn't slow the pace and crisp story line. All make this a book to be recommended. Stilwell is a stickler for some rules, less so for some others. That gets him into that occasional bit of trouble but what's life without some adventure.