Girl Soldier by T.R. HorneMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Girl Soldier is an action-packed thriller with plenty of twists and turns and an intriguing plot. I found the central protagonist, Rain, likeable and suitably complex for me to care about and root for right to the end. She has thoughts and emotions which this reader could believe in considering the dramatic events and situations, amazing revelations and various love interests that come her way and into which she plunges. The dialogue was real and believable throughout the story, except for the very beginning when Rain is readily recruited into the CIA, based pretty well upon the shock news (to her) that her farmer father was once one of their best operatives and has taught Rain how to shoot well.
Later, we find out that the evil CIA chief has underlying motives for her acceptance into training. To me this was pretty well OK as an ongoing motive for much of the ensuing excitement, treachery, torture and killing. But the initial simplicity of the reasoning for Rain joining the CIA, fundamentally against her father’s wishes, bothered me all the way through the book. This was a pity as it is extremely well-written and leaves you wanting more in a subsequent sequel. Girl Soldier is a very enjoyable shoot ‘em up thriller with a powerful, intelligent and emotional female hero at the centre of the action.
I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
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