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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?

Bean I think by the time this story took place most people were still wearing masks and the vaccine was recommended for older people and those with auto im…moreI think by the time this story took place most people were still wearing masks and the vaccine was recommended for older people and those with auto immune deficiencies as well as other diseases. Bosch, having leukemia, should get the vaccine so that didn't bother me. But did any of it matter to the plot? No, so why add it in there? (less)

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