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meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I'm not sure what to think of the book, mainly because Jack Reacher is a dick. A very competent dick, but a dick nonetheless. It's a very interesting mystery, with a lot of intrigue and even more blood, guts, and gore. It's not for readers who prefer cozy mysteries, but for those who prefer suspenseful thrillers.
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Hate crime, Torture, Murder, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Kidnapping, Racism, and Sexual content
wanderonwards's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Although I do have some problems with the story (how quickly the police department includes Reacher in the investigation and Roscoe’s lost potential as a standalone character/instant attraction, for example), this book was written in 1997, it was exactly what the author promised in the introduction, and I was entertained throughout the entire story.
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
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