The Drop vs The Reversal: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Harry Bosch, Bosch, Los angeles, Police, Fiction
The Drop
Given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, Detective Harry Bosch wants cases more fiercely than ever - and in one morning he gets two. DNA from the 1989 murder matches that of a twenty-nine-year-old…
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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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Reversal has the widest readership — 3178 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Drop | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (120) | 4.1 (140) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2944) | 4.5 (3178) |
Reception
| The Drop | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2944 | 3178 |
| Editions | 2 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 388 | — |