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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?
Maureen Magee That's who we are anymore. Everyone is either 100% wrong or 100% right. We stop reading authors or listening to music we used to love, because the cre…moreThat's who we are anymore. Everyone is either 100% wrong or 100% right. We stop reading authors or listening to music we used to love, because the creator does not agree politically with us. (less)
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