Colin Ronald 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?

Colin Ronald I don’t see any “propaganda” in this story. Neither, probably is it an accurate reflection of what actually happens in real life in the pursuit of fel…moreI don’t see any “propaganda” in this story. Neither, probably is it an accurate reflection of what actually happens in real life in the pursuit of fellows. It is in the end just a good yarn with a predictable outcome ie, the heroine and her friend come out the winners as usual. The politics and the antics within the police department are more likely to be close to real life, the mention of defunding is just a reflection of current sentiment on a whole raft of matters and the apathy displayed by Bosch over the Covid jab reflects the reality of the attitudes of many people to it.
It was a gripping story which kept me reading and second guessing outcomes throughout. (less)

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