City of Bones by Michael Connelly

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fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,734 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 68%
tense 53%
adventurous 31%
emotional 28%
sad 20%
challenging 17%
reflective 15%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 43%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 26% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 38% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.89

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