The Enemy
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The Enemy

by Lee Child

2004•Thriller•472 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercrimedetectivefastunsavouryrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA dark thriller that is smart and realistic. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Jack Reacher. Hero. Loner. Soldier. Soldier's son. An elite military cop, he was one of the army's brightest stars. But in every cop's life there is a turning point. One case. One messy, tangled case that can shatter a career. Turn a lawman into a renegade. And make him question words like honor, valor, and duty. For Jack Reacher, this is that case.New Year's Day, 1990. The Berlin Wall is coming down.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerCrimeDetectiveSolving the riddle/not as it seemsFighting evilInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Military police in fictionConspiracies in fictionFrance in fictionCrimes againstMilitary policeAmericansAmericans in fictionDetective and mystery stories

Details

Author
Lee Child
Published
2004
Pages
472
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