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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Pretty standard guylit, but without the cussing and the seedy sex scenes. In fact, unnecessary sex, so typical to this genre, is thankfully limited to Reacher commenting "we made love" or variations thereof; I am happy that not a single nipple is described and that I can go into the future without undue examinations of Roscoe's breasts to haunt me. All that said, however, sexual violence features - no lurid descriptions, but it's there. I'm tempted to say that guylit is not the place to look for fair gender representation - ditto for chicklit, with its menagerie of hurt, but kind and sexy men - but maybe it should be. If not here then where? Aint nobody reading Jezebel except feminists, and a lot of feminists can't stand it - you see my point. But I'm rambling. As I was saying, no undue nipple descriptions will haunt you. But! I actually cannot remember the female lead's name, just her surname - unless her surname is actually her name? Also, she is described as "spirited" at seemingly unrelated moments - once, memorably, for wearing jeans with a shirt and jacket but somehow managing to keep it feminine. I don't know.
The plot doesn't strain genre conventions. It moves fast, and the reader is often a step ahead of Reacher and waiting, dancing around agitatedly, for him to catch up. When he arrives there is inevitably blood. At this early juncture there was never any serious threat of death or serious injury for Reacher (maybe later in the series. Probably later in the series). About as unlikely as a non-happy ending in a Mills & Boon, say. But it's fun, all its faults aside. The writing is blunt. Short sentences. Descriptive. Boobies. Don't expect your footsteps to echo in the high vaults of Literature, here. But fun.
So: three stars. It lost half a star for Roscoe's name.
The plot doesn't strain genre conventions. It moves fast, and the reader is often a step ahead of Reacher and waiting, dancing around agitatedly, for him to catch up. When he arrives there is inevitably blood. At this early juncture there was never any serious threat of death or serious injury for Reacher (maybe later in the series. Probably later in the series). About as unlikely as a non-happy ending in a Mills & Boon, say. But it's fun, all its faults aside. The writing is blunt. Short sentences. Descriptive. Boobies. Don't expect your footsteps to echo in the high vaults of Literature, here. But fun.
So: three stars. It lost half a star for Roscoe's name.
adventurous
mysterious
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I love the character, Jack Reacher. I also really enjoyed the detail that Child put into the conspiracy of the town and the counterfeit money. The climax was not as epic as I was expecting, but it was still pretty good none the less, because it made it more realistic.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No