The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
The Black Echo
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Michael Connelly
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The Black Echo

Harry Bosch #1

Michael Connelly

496 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

LAPD detective Hieronymous (aka Harry) Bosch is a loner and a nighthawk. Called out on a routine drug overdose case, Bosch soon realises that the victim found lying in the Mullholland Dam drainpipe is no accident case. Billy Meadows was a fellow '...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,330 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 70%
tense 62%
adventurous 52%
challenging 12%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
informative 8%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 24%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 45% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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