L'épouvantail by Michael Connelly

520 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Jack McEvoy is at the end of the line as a crime reporter. Forced to take a buy-out from the Los Angeles Times as the newspaper grapples with dwindling revenues, he's got only a few days left on the job. His last assignment? Training his replaceme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 908 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 70%
adventurous 52%
tense 52%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.78

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