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aggbutterfly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I felt like this is the stereotypical detective/cop who live off of cigarettes and black coffee. i enojyed the mystery
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and War
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Transphobia
beth_48's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I found this book really difficult to follow and was surprised to find out it was the first of a series. There were a lot of acronyms that were never explained. The last 3rd of the book was good but fairly predictable. I won't be picking up the rest in the series
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexism, Addiction, Gore, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Homophobia
jmflint27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This series is a favourite of my boyfriends and he has begged me to read it for over a year, I’m so happy I finally did.
I’m not usually one for detective books, but this drew me in instantly and kept me hooked on until the end. I can’t wait to read the next one. It perfectly blends history and emotion into a desperate search for truth while lacing it with an image distrust of law enforcement.
My only major critique would be the chapters are a bit long, there’s very rarely a natural stopping point
I’m not usually one for detective books, but this drew me in instantly and kept me hooked on until the end. I can’t wait to read the next one. It perfectly blends history and emotion into a desperate search for truth while lacing it with an image distrust of law enforcement.
My only major critique would be the chapters are a bit long, there’s very rarely a natural stopping point
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Grief
schnaucl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked it but it is definitely a book of a certain time. There's homophobia and transphobia and smoking and paternalism. It was interesting to read the first Bosch book, I've been a fan of the series for a while.
The dialog felt a little stilted at times.
I miss Maddie Bosch. I think she kept Bosch from being a total sad sack.
The dialog felt a little stilted at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, and War
Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, Death, Torture, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Grief, Drug use, and Alcohol
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