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I loved Die Trying! I'd definitely say that it's one of my favorites I've read so far. The plot and villain were intriguing, though it naturally lent itself to a bit of a slower plot. I found that I didn't mind that so much, though. I also enjoyed that this book introduced us some key pieces of the Reacher backstory that Killing Floor didn't have the time to really get into. This is definitely one of the Reacher books I'm most looking forward to rereading at some point.

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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lfro2013's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I'll be honest, I didn't like this one as much as the first one. There were just some parts that didn't make very much sense to me. Obviously there's suspension of disbelief with a Jack Reacher book, But I mean things that just didn't seem in character for the characters.

For example, the three people kidnapping Reacher and Holly are just three guys, somewhat trained, with guns. It just seems a bit ridiculous to me that, at no point during his three-day captivity, did reach your ever figure out a way to get them out. Especially considering two times he easily got himself out of his restraints. I know they try and make it seem like the dog in the house means he couldn't do anything, but I don't understand why they couldn't hotwire a car. The book was written long enough ago that you were still able to hotwire cars at the time, so I don't know why he never decided to do that. Also there's the bit when he's got their numbers down to two, he's got the chain on his wrist which could be a weapon, and yet he does nothing to take down the two guys. He also makes no effort to get out of the truck while they're in it. Overall, it seemed like an inconsistent reduction of Reachers capabilities just to get us to the point where they're all trapped in the compound. Obviously I understand why that's good for the narrative, but it just seems inconsistent. Also, it seems inconsistent that the big baddie Borken would just be walking around in the open on his compound when he knows Reacher is lurking somewhere in the forest with a rifle.

Generally speaking, it was pretty good and interesting, but not as compelling as the ones that have a smaller scope to me. For example, the Midnight Line, that one I liked partially because the stakes weren't so high.

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

I finished Killing Floor without a very high opinion of Jack Reacher or Lee Child. Reacher's a dick and the story was fine. Interesting twist, but not much more. I decided to give Die Trying a chance. It's much better. The story is tighter, and the third person limited POV makes it a much more intense and interesting read, as it allows for more perspectives on what is happening in the story.

Reacher is still a dick, but he's much less of one in Die Trying. Hell, he might even be a nice person in a few books.

Die Trying is a little 'on the nose' with a homegrown militia group kidnapping a woman off the street to use as leverage in their little plot. Bringing Jack Reacher along was an oversight. An accident. One that will come back to bite them in the ass.

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