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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
No
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
This is not Bosch. It is not Mickey Haller. It is a fairly flat character, and the storyline was fairly boring.
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Michael Connelly is one of my all-time favorite authors and an instant auto buy. I was excited about his new series and the first book did not disappoint. I reaply like the main character Stilwell and the Catalina setting is great. The story was very typical Connelly with multiple crimes weaving together, it was an engrossing read - particularly the middle section was very fast paced - and it kept me on my toes. It was almost a 5 star for me (which is rare), however the story slows down a little bit toward the end and I felt not all loose ends were quite fully tied up. Nevertheless a great start and I look forward to the next book which I'm sure I won't have to wait for too long!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the author, but this main character was unlikable. I’m over the “cop who breaks all the rules”. He was mostly rude and annoying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Murder
Minor: Suicide
challenging
dark
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:
Complicated
I wasn’t sure what to expect out of a new character, a new city, an entire new universe. I’ve read MC standalones, to which there aren’t many, and loved them just as much as I love Bosch, Haller, and Ballard. This sets this series up for so much growth, tension, heartbreak or love, and so much development of relationships. I cannot wait for book 2 in the Stillwell series!
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| Gut Instinct Rating: | 8
| Characters: | 9
| Believability: | 10
| Uniqueness: | 8
| Writing Style: | 10
| Excitement Factor: | 10
| Story Line: | 10
| Title Relevance: | 10
| Artwork Relevance: | 10
| Audiobook Narration: | 8
| Overall: | 9.30
| Audiobook: | 4.65
| % Audiobook | 93%
Didn’t connect with this one. Or the new characters. More later.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated