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Die Trying
by Lee Child
First read: no review (shocker!) but I remember really struggling with this book on my first read. (2*)
Re-read: reading almost 6 years to the day I first read it. The first 150-ish pages were fine but the middle chunk from around chapter 22 it became a bit stagnant (a lot of monologuing from a racist commander hellbent on creating 'a new nation' - this is without a doubt the dullest part of the book). However, it's we get more backstory on Reacher, which I adore. I think I'm more invested in Reacher as a character than I was when I originally read it, so now I can pick out more positives even in the less interesting instalments. The last half the book was fab! My rating has definitely gone up from my original read. I know I have the problem of rushing through books to find out what happens and Reacher has been a victim of this, hence the more patient reread. (4*)
Re-read: reading almost 6 years to the day I first read it. The first 150-ish pages were fine but the middle chunk from around chapter 22 it became a bit stagnant (a lot of monologuing from a racist commander hellbent on creating 'a new nation' - this is without a doubt the dullest part of the book). However, it's we get more backstory on Reacher, which I adore. I think I'm more invested in Reacher as a character than I was when I originally read it, so now I can pick out more positives even in the less interesting instalments. The last half the book was fab! My rating has definitely gone up from my original read. I know I have the problem of rushing through books to find out what happens and Reacher has been a victim of this, hence the more patient reread. (4*)