ithlilian 's review for:

The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly

3.0

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I haven't read The Poet yet, so this was my introduction to Jack McEvoy. I have to say I like the reporter point of view presented by Connelly in this book. I love that the author can take characters that the general population looks down on and make them likable and sympathetic. If a writer can make you feel for a defense attorney or reporter, then they are doing something right. The beginning of The Scarecrow really drew me in, and I instantly liked all of the characters involved. My only problem is that yet again a mystery author decides to throw in the point of view of the bad guy. I usually dislike that, but it wasn't too bothersome here. The alternate points of view added a bit to the plot, and didn't cause too much overlap, but I would have enjoyed this more if the reader found everything out as the characters did instead of knowing who the bad guy was from the start. I can't wait to read The Poet, and all the other Michael Connelly books I can get my hands on. I haven't read a bad one yet.