The Black Box by Michael Connelly

424 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In this "superb" thriller, Detective Harry Bosch links the bullet from a recent crime to the unsolved killing of a young female photographer during the 1992 L.A. riots (Wall Street Journal).In a case that spans 20 years, Harry Bosch links the bull...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
tense 70%
dark 46%
adventurous 43%
emotional 30%
sad 20%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
challenging 10%
reflective 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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