andyreadsfantasy's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
d_audy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
With Harry on forced leave and going through mandatory visits to a LAPD psychologist, reeling from a break up and on the brink of losing his house following the winter 94 earthquake, he decides the time has come to use his free time for a little wholly unsanctioned reopening of the unsolved murder case of his Meredith Lowe, his own mother.
Maybe the strongest of the early Bosch novels. Connelly ties up brilliantly a lot of the back story threads introduced since the first book, and manages to write a novel that's in a way entirely devoted to delving deep into Harry Bosch and his psyche, while still delivering a great if atypical police procedural along the way.
Maybe the strongest of the early Bosch novels. Connelly ties up brilliantly a lot of the back story threads introduced since the first book, and manages to write a novel that's in a way entirely devoted to delving deep into Harry Bosch and his psyche, while still delivering a great if atypical police procedural along the way.
thejoeyharris's review against another edition
5.0
In The Last Coyote, Harry Bosch is on involuntary leave and forced to go see a counselor. With the time off, he decides to look into the case that has haunted him for years, the death of his mother. The deeper he digs, the more he finds, and then more people are killed. Harry has to risk everything to find and uncover the truth. Because everybody counts, or nobody counts.
longhornrach's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
theregnirps's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
4.0
laurenjodi's review
3.0
The Last Coyote
3 Stars
Detective Harry Bosch’s life is spiraling out of control. His home has been condemned following an earthquake; he is suspended and forced into mandatory psychiatric counseling after striking his commanding officer, and to top it all off, he feels compelled to investigate the decades old murder of his mother.
This installment is, unfortunately, the weakest in the series, which is disappointing considering that the story of what happened to Harry’s mother has been intriguing from the start.
The first half of the book is exceedingly drawn out with an excessive amount of psychobabble and philosophical musings as Harry watches traffic jams and sees a lone coyote everywhere. Too much attention is paid to Harry’s meltdown, and it is all far too melancholy.
There are, nevertheless, some highlights in this section such as Harry’s developing relationship with the police psychologist. Their conversations are particularly insightful as Harry begins to open up and reveals the effect that the loss of his mother had on him.
The second half picks up with a certain event and the focus shifts more to the investigation into the death of Harry’s mother. The mystery has some interesting twists and turns, and the whole thing reminds me of an episode of the TV show, Cold Case.
All in all, the writing in this one is too slow and Harry’s angst is becoming rather tedious. Hopefully, things will change now that he has some closure and the atmosphere of distrust and corruption will begin to subside with the developments in the police department.
3 Stars
Detective Harry Bosch’s life is spiraling out of control. His home has been condemned following an earthquake; he is suspended and forced into mandatory psychiatric counseling after striking his commanding officer, and to top it all off, he feels compelled to investigate the decades old murder of his mother.
This installment is, unfortunately, the weakest in the series, which is disappointing considering that the story of what happened to Harry’s mother has been intriguing from the start.
The first half of the book is exceedingly drawn out with an excessive amount of psychobabble and philosophical musings as Harry watches traffic jams and sees a lone coyote everywhere. Too much attention is paid to Harry’s meltdown, and it is all far too melancholy.
There are, nevertheless, some highlights in this section such as Harry’s developing relationship with the police psychologist. Their conversations are particularly insightful as Harry begins to open up and reveals the effect that the loss of his mother had on him.
The second half picks up with a certain event and the focus shifts more to the investigation into the death of Harry’s mother. The mystery has some interesting twists and turns, and the whole thing reminds me of an episode of the TV show, Cold Case.
All in all, the writing in this one is too slow and Harry’s angst is becoming rather tedious. Hopefully, things will change now that he has some closure and the atmosphere of distrust and corruption will begin to subside with the developments in the police department.
alcazarz's review against another edition
3.0
pretty standard, some interesting story points. Lead character is not very likeable though
miggyjane's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0