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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
(re-read)
Continuation of "The Poet" arc. Good story with Bosch
and Rachel Walling. Small extra twist at the end.
Continuation of "The Poet" arc. Good story with Bosch
and Rachel Walling. Small extra twist at the end.
The Poet is back! It's been years but he's resurfaced by leaving a note for FBI Agent Rachel Walling. She's called into a new task force as an "observer" since she's still banished to undesirable outposts because of what happened during the original investigation. Meanwhile, Harry Bosch is asked to look into the death of a friend who appeared to die from natural causes. But, it doesn't take long for his investigation to intersect with the FBI's task force.
I don't normally like revisiting former nemeses but this is one I looked forward to reading because The Poet was diabolical and I was shocked when his identity was revealed. This case lived up to his reputation as he continued to use wit, subterfuge and distractions but this time we've got Harry involved who was up to the task. He and Rachel made a good team, though I continue to have issues with that character.
I very much enjoyed this story and Len Cariou as the narrator. My audiobook edition had musical accompaniments to highlight certain parts of the story and I liked that enhancement. It was also pretty special being privy to Harry's relationship with his daughter Maddie. Combined with an unexpected twist at the end, this all made for another wonderful listening experience in the world of Harry Bosch. Still wild about him.
I don't normally like revisiting former nemeses but this is one I looked forward to reading because The Poet was diabolical and I was shocked when his identity was revealed. This case lived up to his reputation as he continued to use wit, subterfuge and distractions but this time we've got Harry involved who was up to the task. He and Rachel made a good team, though I continue to have issues with that character.
I very much enjoyed this story and Len Cariou as the narrator. My audiobook edition had musical accompaniments to highlight certain parts of the story and I liked that enhancement. It was also pretty special being privy to Harry's relationship with his daughter Maddie. Combined with an unexpected twist at the end, this all made for another wonderful listening experience in the world of Harry Bosch. Still wild about him.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
Another good Harry Bosch novel from the pen of Michael Connelly. Great escapism.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Haven't read a Connelly (Harry Bosch) book I haven't liked yet. Some are better than others but this one rates pretty high up there. A great ride ... now on to the next one.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Ending was a little eh but overall good. I love the authors writing
Yeah good book wasnt his best, does give a good insight on the character from Blood Work, Terry Mcaleb and his familly. I am taking a break from him for awhile and i will be reading other books.
fast-paced
I'm not sure what it is exactly that I like about Michael Connelly because every time I read one of his books I'm always frustrated by his style. Yet, I keep coming back. I've mainly read his Harry Bosch books and would recommend them to people who enjoy reading mysteries with old-style male detectives.