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A review by jacki_f
The Midnight Line by Lee Child
3.0
At some stage in this book, a character makes an observation that a lot of opioid use is trying to chase the euphoria of the first few hits. And that's a bit the way I feel about Lee Child's books. This is not a bad Jack Reacher novel, but it's the 22nd and they just don't have the thrill that they used to have. I still look forward to them, grab them as soon as they are out, read them quickly - but I'm left feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
The Midnight Line is a perfectly okay middle of the road Reacher book. I found it slow, the story was fairly predictable (I don't like it when I figure things out faster than Reacher does!) and the ending is anti-climatic and a bit unsatisfying. No double taps to the head! What's with that?
Lee Child still writes better thrillers than most of his contemporaries and the plot also feels more credible and relevant than many of the others have felt. I'm left feeling like it was perfectly okay but not a standout.
The Midnight Line is a perfectly okay middle of the road Reacher book. I found it slow, the story was fairly predictable (I don't like it when I figure things out faster than Reacher does!) and the ending is anti-climatic and a bit unsatisfying. No double taps to the head! What's with that?
Lee Child still writes better thrillers than most of his contemporaries and the plot also feels more credible and relevant than many of the others have felt. I'm left feeling like it was perfectly okay but not a standout.