The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

Mickey Haller #1

Michael Connelly

480 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Soon to be a CBS TV series -- the #1 bestselling legal thriller has charismatic defense attorney Mickey Haller taking on a slam-dunk court case involving a Beverly Hills playboy -- but as it spirals into a nightmare, he finds himself in a fight fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,008 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 74%
dark 46%
adventurous 32%
informative 15%
emotional 14%
challenging 12%
funny 9%
reflective 8%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 48%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 41% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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