deano_13's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
brel102's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
daif's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alifromkc1907's review against another edition
4.0
Gut Instinct Rating: 4
Characters: 4.25
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 3
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Audiobook Narration: 4.25
Overall: 4.45
Characters: 4.25
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 3
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Audiobook Narration: 4.25
Overall: 4.45
bethanyhyde's review against another edition
4.0
Probably the best in the Harry Bosch universe so far. Great plot, good continued character development of supporting characters. I’m not a fan of the marriage subplot, but otherwise a great read!
djhobby's review against another edition
4.0
8 out of 10 stars.
Great story with a few twists that I didn't see coming. Best Bosch story yet.
Great story with a few twists that I didn't see coming. Best Bosch story yet.
bpotthast's review against another edition
4.0
I am reading all the Harry Bosch books in order and this one is my favorite so far.
ben_miller's review against another edition
2.0
Listening to the audiobook of this was an altogether miserable experience, like being trapped in a small room for 12 hours with a bunch of cops who can't stop arguing.
I thought the audio format might make Connelly's wooden prose more tolerable, but actually it was the opposite. Every stilted phrase was enunciated to perfection by the gravelly-voiced actor. Connelly's bizarre aversion to using contractions made the dialogue feel particularly unnatural.
The story also felt slow and interminable: Bosch driving from one office to another, having one procedural conversation after the next. Occasionally someone you didn't really care about/actively despised dies. Edgar pops up every now and then to make a misogynistic joke, and Rider earns Bosch's respect through her ability to "take it."
The Lincoln Lawyer was pretty enjoyable, but I'm taking a hard pass on the rest of the Bosch series.
I thought the audio format might make Connelly's wooden prose more tolerable, but actually it was the opposite. Every stilted phrase was enunciated to perfection by the gravelly-voiced actor. Connelly's bizarre aversion to using contractions made the dialogue feel particularly unnatural.
The story also felt slow and interminable: Bosch driving from one office to another, having one procedural conversation after the next. Occasionally someone you didn't really care about/actively despised dies. Edgar pops up every now and then to make a misogynistic joke, and Rider earns Bosch's respect through her ability to "take it."
The Lincoln Lawyer was pretty enjoyable, but I'm taking a hard pass on the rest of the Bosch series.