The Black Ice by Michael Connelly

448 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Narcotics office Cal Moore's orders were to look into the city's latest drug killing. Instead, he ends up in a motel room with a fatal bullet wound to the head and a suicide note stuffed in his back pocket.Working the case, LAPD detective Harry Bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,392 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 74%
tense 67%
adventurous 51%
challenging 12%
emotional 11%
informative 8%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 43% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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