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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I loved this book, if I could have rated it higher than 5 stars I would have without hesitation. I'm intrigued by Puller and his family back story, I enjoyed the glimpses into his military career and everything in between. David Baldacci is on to another great series with this novel. As a long time fan of Jack Reacher the comparisons are easy to draw, but if it keeps going the way it is I think John Puller may surpass him as my favorite military loner.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Some formulas work for a reason.
Sam should not have died. And then he has a drink with Julie or whatever her name was. RUDE.
Good read but had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't a Lee Child Reacher novel.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Pros: It's Baldacci. I love 90% of his books. The plot was very suspenseful, and the characters were likeable and realistic. A bit of a twist at the end that shocked me, but made sense for the story. Interesting stuff about how coal mining/blasting works in West Virginia too.
Cons: Puller is too much like Lee Child's Jack Reacher character. To the point that I kept envisioning Jack Reacher in my head for about the first 6 chapters, which was distracting. Physically and emotionally, he was way too similar. I eventually got past it and realized I was reading Baldacci, not Child, but would have liked to see some more differences there.
Cons: Puller is too much like Lee Child's Jack Reacher character. To the point that I kept envisioning Jack Reacher in my head for about the first 6 chapters, which was distracting. Physically and emotionally, he was way too similar. I eventually got past it and realized I was reading Baldacci, not Child, but would have liked to see some more differences there.