The Poet by Michael Connelly

510 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Death is my beat…Jack McEvoy specializes in death. As a crime reporter for the Rocky Mountain News, he has seen every kind of murder. But his professional bravado doesn’t lessen the brutal shock of learning that his only brother is dead, a suicide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,609 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 84%
tense 80%
adventurous 31%
challenging 17%
emotional 12%
sad 11%
informative 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 41%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.99

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