The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

Mickey Haller #1

Michael Connelly

404 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

There is no client as scary as an innocent man... Mickey is a Lincoln Lawyer - a criminal defence attorney operating out of the back of his car, a Lincoln - taking whatever cases the system throws at him. He's been a defence lawyer for a long t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,837 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
tense 73%
dark 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
challenging 14%
funny 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 45%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 39% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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