J.l. Mcgrath 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?

J.l. Mcgrath It was normal life. I wear a little strip of cloth to get groceries, big deal.
How is it propaganda when we're in a Worldwide Pandemic w/almost 100,00…moreIt was normal life. I wear a little strip of cloth to get groceries, big deal.
How is it propaganda when we're in a Worldwide Pandemic w/almost 100,000 deaths in the US?
The issues were integrated into the plot. It was a good book, there were just a few odd moments toward the end but mostly he balanced it all well. She got annoying later on.

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