The Black Ice by Michael Connelly

398 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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When a body is found in a hotel room, reporters are soon all over the case: it appears to be a missing LAPD narcotics detective, apparently gone to the bad. The rumours were that he had been selling a new drug called Black Ice that had been infilt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,443 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 73%
tense 68%
adventurous 50%
challenging 12%
emotional 10%
informative 8%
reflective 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 45% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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