The Hard Way
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The Hard Way

by Lee Child

2006•Thriller•448 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercrimeactionfastunsavouryimaginaryintricatelinearenclosedrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evil

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Boxlist takeMorally murky and fast: a heightened thriller. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

In Lee Child's astonishing new thriller, ex--military cop Reacher sees more than most people would...and because of that, he's thrust into an explosive situation that's about to blow up in his face. For the only way to find the truth--and save two innocent lives--is to do it the way Jack Reacher does it best: the hard way....

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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

ThrillerCrimeActionRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsFighting evil

Subjects

Detective and mystery storiesEx-police officersScience FictionKidnappingMercenary troopsThrillerAction & AdventureAdventure fiction

Details

Author
Lee Child
Published
2006
Pages
448
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