The Black Box vs The Reversal: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Bosch, Los angeles, Police, Investigation, Murder, Fiction
The Black Box
Harry Bosch investigates after a bullet from a recent killing is a match for one used in the unsolved murder of a photographer in 1992. The plot contains profanity, sexual references, and violence.
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The Reversal
In this bestselling thriller, after DNA evidence frees a sadistic killer, defense attorney Mickey Haller and LAPD Detective Harry Bosch must put him behind bars before he strikes again. Inspiration for the #1 Netflix…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Reversal has the widest readership — 3191 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Black Box | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (94) | 4.1 (140) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2224) | 4.5 (3191) |
Reception
| The Black Box | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2224 | 3191 |
| Editions | 2 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 500 | 1062 |
| Pages | 466 | — |