Desert Star by Michael Connelly

400 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

LAPD detective Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch team up to hunt the brutal killer who is Bosch's "white whale"--a man responsible for the murder of an entire family. A year has passed since LAPD detective Renée Ballard quit the force in the face of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 859 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 62%
tense 55%
adventurous 41%
emotional 25%
sad 17%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 42%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 44% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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