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A review by chaotic_reading
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It's been so long since I've read anything by Michael Connelly, but I'm so glad I picked up Fair Warning because it did not disappoint.
I started reading Michael Connelly's books most likely waaay too young but there was always something so addicting about his novels. One of my goals for this year was to tackle a couple novels of his that I own and see if they were something I was still interested in owning/reading, or if it was time to part with my dozen or so of his books. Kinda spontaneously, I was going to be away this weekend and stopped by one of my local Little Libraries and picked up this novel by Connelly - I devoured it in 24hrs.
At first, the writing felt off - very different from what I’ve been reading lately (fantasy, romance, etc.), but quickly I was reminded of what made me eat up his books previously: Connelly has an unique style of writing very horrific incidents in a way that doesn’t focus on the incident itself, but rather the act of solving the case. Think your typical crime show: CSI, Bones, NCIS, etc. but in a book format. So. Good. He also does a good job at writing modern stories that involve accurate sciences, technologies, and current events. Connelly's characters are complex and toe the line, driving the fictional narrative which keeps readers engaged.
The ending of this particular book was slightly dissatisfying for me, hence the 4 instead of a glowing 5-star rating, but the high-stakes action from start to finish that I've come to know and love in Connelly's books did not disappoint.
I'm more familiar with his older works, and especially the Harry Bosch series. However, Fair Warnings as my introduction to (fictional) investigative journalism and Jack McEvoy was a treat. I will definitely be picking up another MC book this year.
I started reading Michael Connelly's books most likely waaay too young but there was always something so addicting about his novels. One of my goals for this year was to tackle a couple novels of his that I own and see if they were something I was still interested in owning/reading, or if it was time to part with my dozen or so of his books. Kinda spontaneously, I was going to be away this weekend and stopped by one of my local Little Libraries and picked up this novel by Connelly - I devoured it in 24hrs.
At first, the writing felt off - very different from what I’ve been reading lately (fantasy, romance, etc.), but quickly I was reminded of what made me eat up his books previously: Connelly has an unique style of writing very horrific incidents in a way that doesn’t focus on the incident itself, but rather the act of solving the case. Think your typical crime show: CSI, Bones, NCIS, etc. but in a book format. So. Good. He also does a good job at writing modern stories that involve accurate sciences, technologies, and current events. Connelly's characters are complex and toe the line, driving the fictional narrative which keeps readers engaged.
The ending of this particular book was slightly dissatisfying for me, hence the 4 instead of a glowing 5-star rating, but the high-stakes action from start to finish that I've come to know and love in Connelly's books did not disappoint.
I'm more familiar with his older works, and especially the Harry Bosch series. However, Fair Warnings as my introduction to (fictional) investigative journalism and Jack McEvoy was a treat. I will definitely be picking up another MC book this year.