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debrichmond's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Jack Reacher is out stretching his legs in Wisconsin when he sees a West Point class ring in a pawn shop’s window. The ring is small and obviously belongs to a woman. Reacher wants to know what happened to the woman that would lead to her giving up her ring. This leads him into a mystery related to drugs, small western towns, and murder.
I’m reading different genres this year, and the first is this mystery/thriller. I’ve been enjoying the TV show Reacher, so I decided to try one of the books. At first it was a little slow, but the more I read, the more the story became a spiral tightening its way to a thrilling story with an exciting and hopeful ending. There’s not too much action in this one, it’s more about figuring out the mystery. It’s easy to see why Jack Reacher is such a standout character - he has a moral code and sticks with it regardless of the law or what other people may think.
booklovingmom_'s review against another edition
4.0
I received The Midnight Line in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for my honest review. I honestly entered this giveaway because my grandparents love Jack Reacher and I figured I would give it a try and let them read the book as well. Needless to say, I won and they loved it.
This is my first Jack Reacher story, but I am glad I gave it a chance. It was an entertaining story that kept me enthralled the whole time. I know this is the twenty-second book in this series and I haven't read any others, but after taking the time to follow Jack Reacher in The Midnight Line, I look forward to going back and reading the earlier books in this series.
This is my first Jack Reacher story, but I am glad I gave it a chance. It was an entertaining story that kept me enthralled the whole time. I know this is the twenty-second book in this series and I haven't read any others, but after taking the time to follow Jack Reacher in The Midnight Line, I look forward to going back and reading the earlier books in this series.
abeckstrom's review against another edition
4.0
20+ books in and Jack Reacher still entertains. Lee Child has yet to disappoint me.
lizajane38's review
4.0
Reacher never disappoints
This was one of the better Reacher books. Maybe his time on the road has changed him, but he wasn’t 2 steps ahead the whole time and it was still good.
This was one of the better Reacher books. Maybe his time on the road has changed him, but he wasn’t 2 steps ahead the whole time and it was still good.
carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
3.0
I love these books and Dick Hill as the narrator.
Another quality Reacher story.
Another quality Reacher story.
kstumpf's review
5.0
Best Reacher book since Gone Tomorrow (#13). I enjoyed the plot and the character development. Fast pace. I don't know why in this book I continued to think, "Is Reacher ever going to shower?" With the dusty/wind blown atmosphere, I would have thought he may clean up a little more often. The twin "reveal" was slightly predictable.
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
3.0
Nok en helt fin Lee Child. Dette var bok 22 i serien, og jeg har nå tatt igjen forfatteren - og Jack Reacher. Neste bok i serien antas utgitt i slutten av 2018. Dette er greie, deskriptive bøker å ha på øret. Ukomplisert action, en helt jeg kjenner godt etterhvert som ikke har karakterbrister overhode - her er forfatteren dønn konsekvent, alltid en ny case og action. Denne litt slow action, men Sam Harding på øret er alltid nydelig. Lydbok fra Storytel.
Omtale ligger her: http://ebokhyllami.blogspot.ca/2018/03/i-mal.html
Omtale ligger her: http://ebokhyllami.blogspot.ca/2018/03/i-mal.html
jef_1f's review
4.0
More than any other of the Jack Reacher books, this one might hit home for some people struggling with depression, PTSD or addiction. Definitely worth reading.
portlandjess's review against another edition
2.0
I purchased this book one year ago at an airport while waiting for a flight, but just picked it up to read. It is easy to read and I finished it within 24 hours. The main character, Reacher, is intriguing. I enjoyed the visibility of military/veteran personnel, a group I don't find to be written about outside of historical novels. This is not a deep and thought provoking piece of literature. This is a good vacation book and I enjoyed it for what it was!
All that being said, I realize this is part of a series of Jack Reacher books, none of which I have read. Maybe I was missing something as a result. The ending just felt abrupt, and I needed a little more to wrap up the story and make the reading more fulfilling. Perhaps if I read the next book in the series, I would find that fulfillment.
All that being said, I realize this is part of a series of Jack Reacher books, none of which I have read. Maybe I was missing something as a result. The ending just felt abrupt, and I needed a little more to wrap up the story and make the reading more fulfilling. Perhaps if I read the next book in the series, I would find that fulfillment.
laurapk's review against another edition
1.0
I only struggled to the end because I'm trying to familiarize myself with crime fiction publications discussing the opioid epidemic.
But oh my, did I find it poorly written. The fight details were the most annoying: slow-motion doesn't work well in print (rarely works well in cinema anyway). So I skipped every fight scene since we all know how it ends - the main character beats the other guys up, yey! Also, I wonder if the inordinate amount of details given was to pad up the book and reach a minimum word count (those damn one book a year contracts! they should be abolished). Otherwise, does the author really think I need to know that a person walked to the door, turned the knob and pushed it open? Because I know how to open a door, Mr Child.
Things I learned: technology talk ages poorly if you try to present it as cutting edge (Reacher's inability to use phones and GPS made him look dumb to a future reader, not edgy).
Another reason why the book aged poorly: the way Lee Child writes women. The sisters were beautiful, oh so beautiful, such a tragedy that the most beautiful woman in the army was maimed, oh but her beautiful sister is so beautiful that everyone always stops to gawk at her (even while they're being robbed at gun point). Come on! Also, the non-injured twin was described as 'the normal woman' (why not just the blond woman?). And ugh...(suppressing nausea)... the sex talk ... I'd like to take everything off?
First and last Reacher book for me.
But oh my, did I find it poorly written. The fight details were the most annoying: slow-motion doesn't work well in print (rarely works well in cinema anyway). So I skipped every fight scene since we all know how it ends - the main character beats the other guys up, yey! Also, I wonder if the inordinate amount of details given was to pad up the book and reach a minimum word count (those damn one book a year contracts! they should be abolished). Otherwise, does the author really think I need to know that a person walked to the door, turned the knob and pushed it open? Because I know how to open a door, Mr Child.
Things I learned: technology talk ages poorly if you try to present it as cutting edge (Reacher's inability to use phones and GPS made him look dumb to a future reader, not edgy).
Another reason why the book aged poorly: the way Lee Child writes women. The sisters were beautiful, oh so beautiful, such a tragedy that the most beautiful woman in the army was maimed, oh but her beautiful sister is so beautiful that everyone always stops to gawk at her (even while they're being robbed at gun point). Come on! Also, the non-injured twin was described as 'the normal woman' (why not just the blond woman?). And ugh...(suppressing nausea)... the sex talk ... I'd like to take everything off?
First and last Reacher book for me.