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524 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529177206
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Description
The very first book by number one bestseller Lee Child, which introduces his iconic hero Jack Reacher. 'This was the first Jack Reacher novel and with its lean, spare prose it has one of the most intriguing heroes of our times and displays a gift ...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,102 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 62%
dark 41%
challenging 9%
emotional 7%
funny 5%
sad 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 29% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Murder, TortureModerate
Racism, Kidnapping, Gun violenceMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual assault524 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529177206
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Description
The very first book by number one bestseller Lee Child, which introduces his iconic hero Jack Reacher. 'This was the first Jack Reacher novel and with its lean, spare prose it has one of the most intriguing heroes of our times and displays a gift ...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,102 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 62%
dark 41%
challenging 9%
emotional 7%
funny 5%
sad 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 29% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, TortureModerate
Racism, Kidnapping, Gun violenceMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual assault