Moz answers “I see a lot of reviewers upset that...”

Joe King asked this question about The Dark Hours (Renée Ballard, #4; Harry Bosch, #23; Harry Bosch Universe, #36):

I see a lot of reviewers upset that Connelly added, "propaganda" to the book because Renée uses a mask, and encourages Bosch to get the vaccine. While I don't love the Ballard character, I don't get the hate here. I am to the right on this stuff, but for a lot of people (like my ultra left wing sister) Renée's actions are realistic. So what do you think, propaganda, or accurate reflection?

Moz Connelly has always written his Bosch stories in real time. I think the mention of the pandemic, masks, etc reflects what was going on at the time the…moreConnelly has always written his Bosch stories in real time. I think the mention of the pandemic, masks, etc reflects what was going on at the time the novel was written. Nothing wrong with that. People are pathetic sometimes, just wanting to find fault just for the sake of it. If that's all they have to worry about in life, they're lucky.(less)

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