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jmse1992's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tirio's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one. I'm not reading the Bosch books in order, but still enjoyed the story and the twists.
dbiros's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
scottk1265's review against another edition
3.0
Although it was a bit hard for me to get into this book ( I started and restarted it about 3 times) Once I finally committed myself to reading it I got into it pretty fast. It just wasn't grabbing my interest,until about the 7th or 8th chapter, after that it was kinda hard to put down.
driven_by_happy's review against another edition
5.0
Harry Bosch takes a step back as focus while he takes part in a major trial. Meanwhile Terry McCaleb takes front and center stage to a gruesome murder mystery.
At first I was disappointed to be reading a Harry Bosch book and he was barely there. Then I realized it was all apart of Michael Connelly's brilliant planning. Connelly never begins a storyline and doesn't continue to run with it in subsequent books. It's similar to the way a comedian says a joke in the beginning of his set. Then uses it once or twice during the set. Then uses it as a closer. Only what Michael Connelly is doing is using a whole series of books to do it. It won't be until I finish all the Harry Bosch books (and any new ones he publishes from this moment on) that I complete the set.
Although this is the second favorite of the series so far, I caution those who cannot read about murders involving sexual abuse to not read it..it's brief enough that you will live, but so gruesome that it will leave a footprint on your heart, even though it's fiction.
At first I was disappointed to be reading a Harry Bosch book and he was barely there. Then I realized it was all apart of Michael Connelly's brilliant planning. Connelly never begins a storyline and doesn't continue to run with it in subsequent books. It's similar to the way a comedian says a joke in the beginning of his set. Then uses it once or twice during the set. Then uses it as a closer. Only what Michael Connelly is doing is using a whole series of books to do it. It won't be until I finish all the Harry Bosch books (and any new ones he publishes from this moment on) that I complete the set.
Although this is the second favorite of the series so far, I caution those who cannot read about murders involving sexual abuse to not read it..it's brief enough that you will live, but so gruesome that it will leave a footprint on your heart, even though it's fiction.
mrstein's review against another edition
3.0
This time Harry is accused. These are fun to read on a plane
scottkillen's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite Harry Bosch thus far...done in a new style!
lizreaderhold's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5