City of Bones by Michael Connelly

11 hours, 5 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

On New Year's Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills--and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as an orphan. He can't let it go. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,340 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 70%
tense 52%
emotional 26%
adventurous 23%
reflective 17%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.89

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