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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
My first Jack Reacher book! I really enjoyed Lee Childs writing, it was an easy and entertaining read.. I watched the show first and then read this book. Both great :)
2.5 ⭐ actual rating.
Gonna keep this review short. Everything about this book was completely "meh" to me. I wouldn't go so far to say I didn't like it (2 ⭐), but I definitely would not say that I liked it (3 ⭐) either.
The writing was pretty bland. The narrator was pretty bland. The characters were pretty bland. I almost DNF'd this sucker like 5 times. This is all too bad because I enjoyed the 2 Tom Cruise movies that this followed (I haven't seen the TV show). Sometimes I wonder if I would have enjoyed books more if I read them, and that will lurk with me on this one a little since I did enjoy the movie counterparts, but that isn't enough to bring me back.
Needless to say, I won't be reading any more books in this series.
Gonna keep this review short. Everything about this book was completely "meh" to me. I wouldn't go so far to say I didn't like it (2 ⭐), but I definitely would not say that I liked it (3 ⭐) either.
The writing was pretty bland. The narrator was pretty bland. The characters were pretty bland. I almost DNF'd this sucker like 5 times. This is all too bad because I enjoyed the 2 Tom Cruise movies that this followed (I haven't seen the TV show). Sometimes I wonder if I would have enjoyed books more if I read them, and that will lurk with me on this one a little since I did enjoy the movie counterparts, but that isn't enough to bring me back.
Needless to say, I won't be reading any more books in this series.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
I've just gotten the first installment of a full set of Jack Reacher novels from a friend (1-8 in this set). This is number one, and I was surprised to learn that I hadn't already read it. It's amazing how good Lee Child was in his first outing with Reacher. This is a reprint, with an introduction by Child about how he came up with the character (including his name, which is a really funny story). I love Jack Reacher, for reasons I cannot fully explain, and, I say again, Tom Cruise is not, not, not Jack Reacher.
Anyway, I'm going to have to pace myself. I inhaled this one.
Anyway, I'm going to have to pace myself. I inhaled this one.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Knihy Lee Childa, by se svým způsobem, daly považovat, za klasiku svého žánru. Je pravda, že Jack Reacher, by pravděpodobně sejmul i Supermana, aniž by se zapotil, ale pokud s takovým super hrdinským ex-vojenským policistou počítáte, můžete se těšit na detektivní příběh plný akce a napětí - a další naprosto nabitý akční akce. Pamatujete na filmy s A. Schwarzeneggerem či S. Stallonem? Tak přesně takový je tento příběh, jen v knižní podobě. Na druhou stranu, můžete očekávat skvělou a nenáročnou knihu, u které se odreagujete, nemusíte nad ní moc přemýšlet a příjemně si odpočinete. Nebo alespoň tak, to funguje u mě. Určitě, v budoucnu, sáhnu i po dalších dílech této série.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Eh, I'll pass on this series. It's very commercial, and I understand why it's made tons of money for Lee Child and Tom Cruise, but the narrator said "cocked and locked" about Reacher's handgun one too many times for me. Lots of action, cheesy dialogue, and unreal events--perfect for a Hollywood blockbuster! (And for my dad)