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A review by shreyas1599
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly
3.0
A decent read, this one. I did find it a bit slow paced in between. Could’ve been wrapped up much quicker. But everything else was similar to all the elements present in the first book of the series:
1. (Mostly) fast-pacer
2. A romantic entanglement for Bosch (although I didn’t see the point in both the books but it seems like it’s going to be a recurring theme). Actually, two romantic entanglements.
3. Corruption galore but somehow Bosch seems to survive through it all and comes out on top.
4. Bosch is the only righteous cop in all of LAPD and wants to take on more and more work.
5. Ending has to involve some form of (unnecessary) heroism. I mean I get that it would end on a bland note if there’s no excitement but nevertheless not a fan of forced heroism. I do enjoy a good heroic ending from time to time but they do have their place and don’t seem as forced.
1. (Mostly) fast-pacer
2. A romantic entanglement for Bosch (although I didn’t see the point in both the books but it seems like it’s going to be a recurring theme). Actually, two romantic entanglements.
3. Corruption galore but somehow Bosch seems to survive through it all and comes out on top.
4. Bosch is the only righteous cop in all of LAPD and wants to take on more and more work.
5. Ending has to involve some form of (unnecessary) heroism. I mean I get that it would end on a bland note if there’s no excitement but nevertheless not a fan of forced heroism. I do enjoy a good heroic ending from time to time but they do have their place and don’t seem as forced.