"Die Trying" by Lee Child (Review)

               Die Trying Book Review

Basic Info: 

Originally published: July 1998

Author: Lee Child

Preceded by: Killing Floor

Followed by: Tripwire

OCLC: 37546904

Genres: Novel, Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

Review: Violent, excellent Thriller could have been slightly bettered.

Die Trying was slightly different to all the other Reacher thrillers I've read so far, because for the first time, the vulnerable side of Reacher is shown, in a way that I can't tell without giving a spoiler away; let it suffice that for the first time, Reacher actually gets scared. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this adrenaline-filled read, although I have some complaints.

For one, the story focused too much on the FBI people following the kidnapped Reacher and Holly, and my attention wavered a few times. I just want Reacher!

Then the character of Holly was annoying in several scenes; for instance when Reacher tells her not to do something, but she does it anyway, although she regrets it bitterly afterward. And she's a bit of a feminist in my opinion; actually, she's a lot of a feminist!

But still, I really liked this tough, violent ride, and will definitely read more Reachers. My rating is 7/10, or on Goodreads, 3 1/2 stars.