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A review by captainoliimar
The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Honestly, I don't think this book was for me, there was nothing particularly wrong with it, I just didn't gel with the writing style very well and I felt the book could have been 100 pages shorter and I wouldn't have missed the content that was cut. Though I will say I do think the descriptions of some of the more technical stuff would be useful for someone who isn't knowledgable about things like bullet matching or cellphone pinging.
I did find the case(s) intriguing and I wanted to know who the culprit was and how they did it, but I didn't find myself racing to get back to this book. I do think it is possibly aimed at an older reader which is not a fault of the book, but rather just a bad fit for me.
Overall, I don't think I will return to Michael Connelly's work again, but it was interesting to try out.
Characters - 5/10
Atmosphere/Setting - 6/10
Writing - 4.5/10
Plot - 7.25/10
Intrigue - 4.75/10
Logic - 8/10
Enjoyment - 3.5/10
I did find the case(s) intriguing and I wanted to know who the culprit was and how they did it, but I didn't find myself racing to get back to this book. I do think it is possibly aimed at an older reader which is not a fault of the book, but rather just a bad fit for me.
Overall, I don't think I will return to Michael Connelly's work again, but it was interesting to try out.
Characters - 5/10
Atmosphere/Setting - 6/10
Writing - 4.5/10
Plot - 7.25/10
Intrigue - 4.75/10
Logic - 8/10
Enjoyment - 3.5/10