super_mega_daddy's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the story was interesting and worth reading but the writing itself is not high quality. I found the author to be too explicit in the sense that he tells the reader what's happening or how a character is feeling instead of showing.
observer_1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
heatmart03's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
pam511nc's review against another edition
4.0
Good story. First book I've read that included Rachel the FBI agent's.
jp_142_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sonofthe's review against another edition
4.0
Bosch gets called in by the wife of a recently dead friend to solve what she says is his murder.
My first Bosch book. Been wanting to read the series for a while after seeing the Amazon adaptation.
In some respects it's standard detective fiction, but I like the way Connolly focuses on Bosch's family life and pays attention to place. L.A. gets plenty of description throughout, but it's sprinkled in small doses, so adds to the experience instead of pulling me out the way long exposition can.
My first Bosch book. Been wanting to read the series for a while after seeing the Amazon adaptation.
In some respects it's standard detective fiction, but I like the way Connolly focuses on Bosch's family life and pays attention to place. L.A. gets plenty of description throughout, but it's sprinkled in small doses, so adds to the experience instead of pulling me out the way long exposition can.
julesmarkem's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
princessdeleon's review against another edition
4.0
I didnt see the end twist coming and it makes me incredibly sad