The Drop by Michael Connelly

388 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Harry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two. DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-ol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,238 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 76%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 30%
emotional 26%
challenging 15%
informative 7%
sad 7%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.97

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