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fistpuncher's review against another edition
3.0
A good story, but not as good as some of Child's. Seemed like it sputtered to the finish and then went off track.
longhornrach's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
simonbrayworth's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I've read a number of the Reacher novels and always enjoyed them. However, Echo Burning was a slog to finish. Nothing happens for a lot of the book. Much of the action we expect is not there, and until page 150, I wondered what it was even about. At this point it did pick up for a few hundered pages but then the last hundred fell flat again, the "twist" I saw a mile off and so the dragging out of the reveal was wasted. I did finish it, so it can't have been all bad, and Reacher remains one of my favourite fictional characters.
off_balance's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.75
It can be very funny, kinda fanciful with some of his "military tactics". Overall fun read for a quick no brainer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Classism, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Gun violence
joetee's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
traci1974's review against another edition
3.0
Ugh. Dick Hill makes every female character sound like a whiny simpering idiot. The story was decent, but the audio narration was garbage.
mdrewb20's review against another edition
3.0
For my money, this is the worst of the Jack Reacher books so far. I've read the 1st five in order, and have liked each one less than the previous. This book was a big step down in quality. Too many plot and character holes to mention.
I'll likely give the next entry a try eventually because I enjoyed the first couple of books so much, and the series keeps going and going, so they must get better again at some point, right?
I'll likely give the next entry a try eventually because I enjoyed the first couple of books so much, and the series keeps going and going, so they must get better again at some point, right?
duparker's review
2.0
This was one of the more run of the mill Reacher novels. I wanted Reacher to walk away from the mess the minute he walked into it. It had a few interesting points, but I'd never read another one, if this was the first of Lee Child's series that I came across.