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greaydean's review against another edition
4.0
Another smash. Harry is back and doing his thing his way. Heartbreaks and all.
peter_gagne's review against another edition
3.0
A really good book. Tough to read, because of the subject matter, but you really feel what Harry Bosch feels. To me, that's the mark of good writing. Don't read as your first Michael Connelly book. If possible, read it in at least relative order in the Bosch series. It'll make more sense, and you'll appreciate it more.
vkaz's review against another edition
4.0
Hard to put the book down, though I found the ending a little anticlimactic.
essie_may's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
daif's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
Best of the Harry Bosch series so far. Great interplay between Edgar and Harry, a haunting mystery, and surprise twists. Good stuff!
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
I can see why this was the first series inspiration, on the TV show. This was a fast, fun and funky book. The funk comes from the atmosphere that Bosch operates within. Very grimy and crisp. It is certainly not clean or clear. Even knowing the outcome, or at least a possible outcome, this book was fun and enjoyable.
theregnirps's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
ali_enza's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first Michael Connelly book I've read and I definitely look forward to reading more.
It really enjoyed the pace and realism employed. It felt like it could really happen in real life. The crime was sad and difficult to solve and it didn't have a neat ending that could be wrapped up simply like many other mysteries.
Since I started towards the middle/end of the series (I don't know how many more follow), I would really like to go back to book 1 and see how Harry Bosch got to this point. It's a stand alone book but left me wondering about his past so I definitely need to get my hands on some of the earlier books to understand some of the references to what happened before.
Definitely recommend if you like cop mysteries, especially realistic ones.
It really enjoyed the pace and realism employed. It felt like it could really happen in real life. The crime was sad and difficult to solve and it didn't have a neat ending that could be wrapped up simply like many other mysteries.
Since I started towards the middle/end of the series (I don't know how many more follow), I would really like to go back to book 1 and see how Harry Bosch got to this point. It's a stand alone book but left me wondering about his past so I definitely need to get my hands on some of the earlier books to understand some of the references to what happened before.
Definitely recommend if you like cop mysteries, especially realistic ones.