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vsarider's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
marco5599's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Terrell McCaleb. Harry's brother from another mother. With a ticker from another person. Terry's achy breaky heart. A key role. For multiple reasons. Connelly can be great, but not when he does romance. What's wrong with a happily married detective anyway?
As if the heart thing wasn't enough.. Or the trauma of old cases.. Or the family history.. Or the.. Anyway, Terry is a bit rude. I like that. He lives on a boat. That's cool. But I have to agree with his doctor. Aggravating a huge Russian gangster in his condition? Bad idea. And that's not all he shouldn't be doing. This McCaleb.. I don't know. An overwritten protagonist if you ask me. So much dead weight. I wish I could say that the case saved it, but no. It had me shaking my head in disbelief.
When it comes to the major characters (and that includes the killer) actions, motivations and such barely make sense when you think about it. It's all just so implausible. If not preposterous. Rock bottom? When Terry gets sentimental. Tears in my eyes. From laughing.
P.S.
Cannoli, anyone?
As if the heart thing wasn't enough.. Or the trauma of old cases.. Or the family history.. Or the.. Anyway, Terry is a bit rude. I like that. He lives on a boat. That's cool. But I have to agree with his doctor. Aggravating a huge Russian gangster in his condition? Bad idea. And that's not all he shouldn't be doing. This McCaleb.. I don't know. An overwritten protagonist if you ask me. So much dead weight. I wish I could say that the case saved it, but no. It had me shaking my head in disbelief.
When it comes to the major characters (and that includes the killer) actions, motivations and such barely make sense when you think about it. It's all just so implausible. If not preposterous. Rock bottom? When Terry gets sentimental. Tears in my eyes. From laughing.
P.S.
Cannoli, anyone?
colerandolph8's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rmck1919's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tstuebanks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
greaydean's review
3.0
Pretty good. Different, but hard to differentiate from other novels by this author. Character seemed similar. Still love the procedural work.
scott_a_miller's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
5 Stars. Awesome read! Connelly has officially filled the shoes of Robert B. Parker for me. He’s just that good. I never even knew this series existed, just finding it trying to read the Bosch Universe in order. Going to have to give the movie a shot, too.
This was as good of a mystery that I have encountered. Great characters and it held until the right time. I thought I had it figured out but I was wrong. I’m actually glad that I was. Definitely looking forward to the two in the series left. Thank you, Michael Connelly.