The Poet by Michael Connelly

The Poet

Jack McEvoy #1

Michael Connelly

544 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY BOSCH AND LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES An electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules With an introduction by Stephen King. Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,711 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 79%
adventurous 29%
challenging 15%
emotional 13%
sad 9%
informative 6%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 33% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.97

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