scostanzo42's review against another edition
4.0
I would actually give this book 4 1/2 stars. I enjoyed it very much. Learning the full story of what happened to Harry's mom was great. It gives a lot of insight into Detective Harry Bosch...I like seeing his humanity.
kelley_s's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tstuebanks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.0
alifromkc1907's review against another edition
5.0
Gut Instinct Rating: 5
Characters: 5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 4
Overall: 4.78
Characters: 5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 5
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 4
Overall: 4.78
pziemlewicz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
grantf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kshea1's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
A nice combination of mystery, crime investigation and emotion - with an ending that ties everything up with a big red bow.
A nice combination of mystery, crime investigation and emotion - with an ending that ties everything up with a big red bow.
bookhawk's review against another edition
4.0
Micheal Connelly is a very good writer. He creates flawed characters like Harry Bosch that I sometimes wonder whether I should like them but he puts it just over the edge so you like them but with clenched teeth of accepting their problems. Connelly put in plenty of twists and turns along the way and pulls you through a strainer to get there. Ultimately his style works but it would be hard to read a bunch of Bosch books consecutively. Recommended reading if you enjoy police crime mysteries.