The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

544 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

An LAPD homicide detective must choose between justice and vengeance as he teams up with the FBI in the first novel of the "thrilling" Harry Bosch series (New York Times Book Review). For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,762 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 70%
tense 59%
adventurous 54%
challenging 15%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 41% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.89

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