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notinjersey's review against another edition
2.0
I thought the main character was pretty dumb - unable to connect things to figure out what was going on.
laurenipsum's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
holtfan's review
1.0
You know what is sexy? Lawyers flirting over their ACLU cards, said no one ever.
Unfortunately, that is one of the better parts of this book.
I picked up A Jury of Her Peers because I loved the title and I loved the first few paragraphs. I couldn't get them out of my head. All my good intentions about focusing on school and not starting another book seemed irrelevant in the face of a possible new favorite. If only that feeling had lasted!
Though this book started out well, it quickly grew annoying. The romance is boring; the plot is bizarre. Most of all, the progressive, 90's liberalism on every page takes every ounce of fun from the story and drains it dry. Seriously. I didn't know I was taking a political theory class. (In case you missed it, the highlights look like this. Republicans = evil. Hate people. Money-hungry. Liberals = all that is good and selfless.)
Not particularly deep stereotypes here.
I might have put up with the inch-deep characters but the plot stole my credulity as it grew more and more outrageous. Why are legal thrillers so bad?
This is a book that might have been interesting but unfortunately shoots itself in the foot multiple times by creating a self-righteous, dull heroine, an annoying romance, and an unbelievable story line. So glad this is over.
Unfortunately, that is one of the better parts of this book.
I picked up A Jury of Her Peers because I loved the title and I loved the first few paragraphs. I couldn't get them out of my head. All my good intentions about focusing on school and not starting another book seemed irrelevant in the face of a possible new favorite. If only that feeling had lasted!
Though this book started out well, it quickly grew annoying. The romance is boring; the plot is bizarre. Most of all, the progressive, 90's liberalism on every page takes every ounce of fun from the story and drains it dry. Seriously. I didn't know I was taking a political theory class. (In case you missed it, the highlights look like this. Republicans = evil. Hate people. Money-hungry. Liberals = all that is good and selfless.)
Not particularly deep stereotypes here.
I might have put up with the inch-deep characters but the plot stole my credulity as it grew more and more outrageous. Why are legal thrillers so bad?
This is a book that might have been interesting but unfortunately shoots itself in the foot multiple times by creating a self-righteous, dull heroine, an annoying romance, and an unbelievable story line. So glad this is over.
flogigyahoo's review
4.0
Guilty of Pure Pleasure
I enjoyed this thriller tremendously. The protagonist, a legal aid lawyer, is so smart, so deliciously funny as she falls in love, as she fights the bad guys, as she checks out mystery after mystery in the case of a homeless guy stabbing a little girl. Great fun.
I enjoyed this thriller tremendously. The protagonist, a legal aid lawyer, is so smart, so deliciously funny as she falls in love, as she fights the bad guys, as she checks out mystery after mystery in the case of a homeless guy stabbing a little girl. Great fun.
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