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a1mello's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
1.75
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
pedanther's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexism, Slavery, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
laneyreadz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
gaya13's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Car accident
celbl8o's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
meganpbennett's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
yuna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The mystery and action was interesting. I liked the way little details and clues from earlier in the book tied into later scenes and actions. I read the forward first so knew going in that Child wrote Reacher to be a badass and wouldn't really be bothered to have try-fail cycles. So, I took that for what it was. Goes in, gets shit done, nothing all that bad is ever going to happen to him *shrug*.
Also liked how Reacher's feelings are touched upon throughout the book. The dude rides that line between confidence and arrogance really close, and at times he does come off a bit wooden. But we also get his bouts of shame/guilt/sadness. As much as I didn't like the relationship with Roscoe, I appreciated that this traditionally "tough guy" character is also sad and teary over walking away from something that could be good except he doesn't want to compromise--and he owns up to that part.
I'm...ehh, on the writing style. Sometimes the spare prose worked for me, a lot of the time it didn't because it wasn't spare so much as it was redundant and choppy. This book really didn't need to be this long. Also made the pacing feel a bit wonky and I was flagging on interest in the mystery toward the end.
Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia