The Black Ice by Michael Connelly

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The Black Ice by Michael Connelly is ideal for readers who enjoy gritty, fast-paced crime thrillers that weave complex investigations with atmospheric tension and morally ambiguous characters navigating dangerous urban landscapes.

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Narcotics officer Cal Moore's orders were to look into the city's latest drug killing. Instead, he ends up in a motel room with his head in several pieces and a suicide note stuffed in his back pocket. Years ago, Harry Bosch learned the first rule...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 3,905 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

dark: 72%

tense: 65%

adventurous: 49%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 15%

sad: 9%

reflective: 8%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

48% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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