The Poet by Michael Connelly

The Poet

Jack McEvoy #1

Michael Connelly

15 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY BOSCH AND LINCOLN LAWYER SERIESAn electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules With an introduction by Stephen King. Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,911 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 83%
tense 83%
adventurous 32%
challenging 18%
emotional 16%
sad 11%
informative 9%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 37% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.96

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