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ealcock94's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
andrew61's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
8th in the Harry Bosch series finds him first on the scene when a dog digs up a human bone. the resulting investigations finds Harry on the trail of the historic killer and leads him up a costly wrong track and a new romantic relationship. Another solid page turner by a master of the thriller craft.
llkendrick's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
I really liked seeing how to solve the mystery of finding 30 year old bones and figuring out who they belong to, why they were killed, etc. I didn't care for the ending because I wanted more justice.
I really liked seeing how to solve the mystery of finding 30 year old bones and figuring out who they belong to, why they were killed, etc. I didn't care for the ending because I wanted more justice.
robynbookends's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kamzilla's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
terrik_409's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
marbles66's review against another edition
4.0
On New Year's Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills--and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as an orphan. He can't let it go. As the investigation takes Bosch deeper into the past, a beautiful rookie cop brings him alive in the present. No official warning can break them apart--or prepare Bosch for the explosions when the case takes a few hard turns. Suddenly all of L.A. is in an uproar, and Bosch, fighting to keep control, is driven to the brink of an unimaginable decision.
readymadereader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
weaselweader's review against another edition
4.0
Keep 'em coming! I'm an addicted Harry Bosch fan!
City of Bones, Michael Connelly's eighth entry in the spectacularly successful Harry Bosch series, works on two distinctly different but equally compelling levels.
First of all, City of Bones is a pure police procedural. A dog, out for a walk with its owner, finds a bone in a wooded area off of Hollywood's Wonderland Drive. When the owner who happens to be a doctor recognizes that the bone is unquestionably a human humerus, the hunt is on for the identity of the 20 year old skeleton and the killer who buried it so many years ago.
Connelly covers it all - internal police politics; forensic science; dogged routine investigation; suspect interviews; budgetary constraints; publicity and media; legal subtleties from search warrant execution to the requirement to Mirandize suspects to potential issues relating to libel; the necessity for the police force to maintain an awareness of its own public image; and much, much more.
On a second level, long time fans will savour the continuation of the dark, complex, deeply psychological story of the life of Harry Bosch, the noir bad-boy who refuses to toe the LAPD policy line. Right alongside Harry, readers will allow themselves to ignore departmental fraternization policies and to fall in love with Julia Brasher, the mature rookie cop who, like Harry, totes a jam-packed set of personal psychological baggage. She sees herself as a potential hero who wants to achieve something of lasting importance in the world, no matter the cost.
There is nothing of the high speed suspense thriller in City of Bones. But it is a deeply satisfying novel that ends with a breathtaking twist that, while not particularly surprising given Bosch's personality, will definitely have fans looking for the next novel to see where things are headed.
Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
City of Bones, Michael Connelly's eighth entry in the spectacularly successful Harry Bosch series, works on two distinctly different but equally compelling levels.
First of all, City of Bones is a pure police procedural. A dog, out for a walk with its owner, finds a bone in a wooded area off of Hollywood's Wonderland Drive. When the owner who happens to be a doctor recognizes that the bone is unquestionably a human humerus, the hunt is on for the identity of the 20 year old skeleton and the killer who buried it so many years ago.
Connelly covers it all - internal police politics; forensic science; dogged routine investigation; suspect interviews; budgetary constraints; publicity and media; legal subtleties from search warrant execution to the requirement to Mirandize suspects to potential issues relating to libel; the necessity for the police force to maintain an awareness of its own public image; and much, much more.
On a second level, long time fans will savour the continuation of the dark, complex, deeply psychological story of the life of Harry Bosch, the noir bad-boy who refuses to toe the LAPD policy line. Right alongside Harry, readers will allow themselves to ignore departmental fraternization policies and to fall in love with Julia Brasher, the mature rookie cop who, like Harry, totes a jam-packed set of personal psychological baggage. She sees herself as a potential hero who wants to achieve something of lasting importance in the world, no matter the cost.
There is nothing of the high speed suspense thriller in City of Bones. But it is a deeply satisfying novel that ends with a breathtaking twist that, while not particularly surprising given Bosch's personality, will definitely have fans looking for the next novel to see where things are headed.
Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
lergoo's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars*
This book as a whole was good. I did have some problems though, especially with a death in the book and the ending.
This was my first Bosch book, and i'm not sure if i'd read another one. It's not especially unique, but it's good for what it is.
This book as a whole was good. I did have some problems though, especially with a death in the book and the ending.
This was my first Bosch book, and i'm not sure if i'd read another one. It's not especially unique, but it's good for what it is.