City of Bones by Michael Connelly

394 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

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 1,722 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 69%
tense 53%
adventurous 30%
emotional 27%
sad 18%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 44%
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

3.9

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