The Black Box by Michael Connelly

403 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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In a case that spans twenty years, Harry Bosch links the bullet from a recent crime to a file from 1992, the killing of a young female photographer during the LA riots. Harry originally investigated the murder, but it was then handed off to the Ri...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
tense 67%
dark 60%
adventurous 39%
emotional 25%
sad 19%
challenging 14%
informative 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 44% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.88

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