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Echo Burning by Lee Child

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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.

winterreader40's review against another edition

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3.5

Reacher manages to hitchhike himself into a murder for hire situation in the middle of the Texas desert that even though he rejects it he offers to stay a few days to protect Carmen from her husband when he's released from jail.
Nothing goes as planned because it's Reacher of course but it was nice that he didn't pick up a new fling again in this book... he also felt more like a central character again in this one which wasn't the feeling I got in the first few books.

shinymike's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

airforcesister's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

orangee's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

khan_book_reviews's review against another edition

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4.0

"Echo Burning" by Lee Child is a story that follows Jack Reacher in a complex situation within a small Texan town after encountering a young woman named Carmen Greer.

"Echo Burning" is a fast-paced thriller novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat and captivates you with the revelation of the story/ investigation.

Lee Child does a nice job weaving in authentic moments and events about domestic violence or the separation of Hispanics and Whites, creating a layer of realism in the novel that allows readers to relate to the characters and the story.

What I feel could have been done better was the last chapter. It felt like it was dragged on to create tension within the final moments of the novel's conclusion, but it felt unnecessary and could have been omitted.

Overall, "Echo Burning" is a page-turner from start to finish with the perfect mix of action, suspense and intrigue. It's a must-read for crime/thriller enthusiasts.