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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Another great fast paced thriller from John Grisham
Grisham is a master storyteller. I love that Jake and all his family and friends are back. This one will make a great movie, too.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really good bones - but not sure I am gonna remember I’ve read it in a couple of months.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have a bit of a rocky relationship with John Grisham novels; I have absolutely loved most of them but every so often I read one that I really don't get on with. For the most part I really enjoyed this novel. Considering it's basically about one upcoming trial it is really interesting but actually it also really frustrated me because I thought a lot of the actions of the main character were out of character for him. Such as not pressing charges when he was assaulted an almost killed because of his work. Anyway, despite a few minor annoyances I think this was a really good book and I enjoyed reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy
3.7
This was a fun read but in the end I felt the story was a little too similar to Jake Brigance's first trail with Carl Lee Hailey. The story follows a lawyer who basically sacrifices his entire life to help a kid who has killed a monster of a man, when that man should in fact be playing a father's role.
This was a fun read but in the end I felt the story was a little too similar to Jake Brigance's first trail with Carl Lee Hailey. The story follows a lawyer who basically sacrifices his entire life to help a kid who has killed a monster of a man, when that man should in fact be playing a father's role.
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes