The Black Box by Michael Connelly

The Black Box

Harry Bosch #16

Michael Connelly

403 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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In a case that spans 20 years, Harry Bosch links the bullet from a recent crime to a file from 1992, the killing of a young female photographer during the L.A. riots. Harry originally investigated the murder, but it was then handed off to the Riot...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
tense 65%
dark 48%
adventurous 40%
emotional 28%
sad 17%
informative 14%
hopeful 11%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 21% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.87

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