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hopelessromanticbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
This as my first time reading anything from Lee Child. I thought by looking at the book and reading the quotes on the back of the book from author etc, that it sounded interesting.
When I first started reading it, it intrigued me. I had so many questions for the beginning of the book. Then the story sort of went downhill for me. There were a few moments that peeked my interest (which is why it’s a 3 ⭐️) but then other times that was just boring to me.
It got a little bit better towards the end but not so much so to give it a higher rating. This book sort of disappointed me and I won’t be getting the rest of the series x
When I first started reading it, it intrigued me. I had so many questions for the beginning of the book. Then the story sort of went downhill for me. There were a few moments that peeked my interest (which is why it’s a 3 ⭐️) but then other times that was just boring to me.
It got a little bit better towards the end but not so much so to give it a higher rating. This book sort of disappointed me and I won’t be getting the rest of the series x
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Hate crime, Torture, Murder, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Kidnapping, Racism, and Sexual content
yuna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Liked parts of it, didn't like parts of it.
The mystery and action was interesting. I liked the way little details and clues from earlier in the book tied into later scenes and actions. I read the forward first so knew going in that Child wrote Reacher to be a badass and wouldn't really be bothered to have try-fail cycles. So, I took that for what it was. Goes in, gets shit done, nothing all that bad is ever going to happen to him *shrug*.
Also liked how Reacher's feelings are touched upon throughout the book. The dude rides that line between confidence and arrogance really close, and at times he does come off a bit wooden. But we also get his bouts of shame/guilt/sadness. As much as I didn't like the relationship with Roscoe, I appreciated that this traditionally "tough guy" character is also sad and teary over walking away from something that could be good except he doesn't want to compromise--and he owns up to that part.
I'm...ehh, on the writing style. Sometimes the spare prose worked for me, a lot of the time it didn't because it wasn't spare so much as it was redundant and choppy. This book really didn't need to be this long. Also made the pacing feel a bit wonky and I was flagging on interest in the mystery toward the end.
The mystery and action was interesting. I liked the way little details and clues from earlier in the book tied into later scenes and actions. I read the forward first so knew going in that Child wrote Reacher to be a badass and wouldn't really be bothered to have try-fail cycles. So, I took that for what it was. Goes in, gets shit done, nothing all that bad is ever going to happen to him *shrug*.
Also liked how Reacher's feelings are touched upon throughout the book. The dude rides that line between confidence and arrogance really close, and at times he does come off a bit wooden. But we also get his bouts of shame/guilt/sadness. As much as I didn't like the relationship with Roscoe, I appreciated that this traditionally "tough guy" character is also sad and teary over walking away from something that could be good except he doesn't want to compromise--and he owns up to that part.
I'm...ehh, on the writing style. Sometimes the spare prose worked for me, a lot of the time it didn't because it wasn't spare so much as it was redundant and choppy. This book really didn't need to be this long. Also made the pacing feel a bit wonky and I was flagging on interest in the mystery toward the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Fatphobia
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