The Black Echo vs The Reversal: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Harry Bosch, Bosch, Los angeles, Police, Fiction
The Black Echo
The Black Echo is the debut novel by American crime author Michael Connelly. The story follows on a centered on Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective Harry Bosch. It is the first book in the Harry Bosch…
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The Reversal
The Reversal is the 22nd novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the third major appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael "Mickey" Haller. Connelly introduced Haller in his bestselling…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Reversal highest: The Reversal 4.5 · The Black Echo 4.2.
- The Black Echo has the widest readership — 221964 ratings behind its score.
- The Black Echo runs the darker storyline; The Reversal stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Black Echo
221964 ratings vs 3178 for The Reversal
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Reversal
4.5 vs 4.2 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Black Echo
a darker storyline than The Reversal
Want something lighter?
The Reversal
an easier tone than The Black Echo
Scores by source
| The Black Echo | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (221964) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (334) | 4.1 (140) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2542) | 4.5 (3178) |
Reception
| The Black Echo | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 221964 | 3178 |
| Editions | 13 | 1 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 107791 | — |
| Pages | 457 | — |