The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

Harry Bosch #1

Michael Connelly

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

An LAPD homicide detective must choose between justice and vengeance as he teams up with the FBI in the first novel of the "thrilling" Harry Bosch series (New York Times Book Review).For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in th...

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Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 68%
tense 58%
adventurous 54%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
reflective 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 46% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.89

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