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3.2 AVERAGE
3.2 AVERAGE
I was a little disappointed with this one. I was excited to read a sequel to the firm. The firm was awesome. This read simple and straightforward. No surprises. Ending the way you knew from start. It was way too political with Libya. Hard to follow sometimes. I found it boring at times. I would have preferred more about how the firm ending and gone from there. No Ray in the book. Just disappointed.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Perhaps if this book hadn’t attempted to be a blatant attempt to capitalize on the financial success of its “prequel,” The Firm, it would have warranted a score closer to a 2. Unfortunately, Grisham needed the name recognition of The Firm and characters like Mitch McDeere to make this novel even remotely worth reading.
For fans of the firm: THIS BOOK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FIRM. Yes, two of the main characters are named Mitch and Abby McDeere, Lamar Quinn makes an appearance, and every once in a while someone has to mention “Memphis” or “Bandini” so that we remember this is a sequel to The Firm. But that’s it. This honestly reads like bad fanfiction. Lots of hand waving away the mafia (the one that never forgets? The one that would be coming after him forever?) threat because… reasons? Straight up retconning elements of The Firm. Using characters that resemble their namesake in name only. And really bad writing to boot.
I was honestly so excited when the book started and Mitch got called back to Memphis to meet with some death row lawyers who are (spoiler) the only interesting characters in the whole book. Less than ten percent of the way through the book and Grisham neatly disposes of the only possibly interesting plot thread, any opportunity for expanding the rich universe of The Firm, and anything worth reading.
Don’t read this.
I’m a fan of John Grisham’s books but this was maybe my least favorite of them all. The whole time I’m wondering where the twist is going to happen. Also I didn’t care too much for some of the characters so never really cared what ultimately might happen. I always find that Grisham writes in a way that is so easy to read. This book was no exception to that rule. I just didn’t think the plot was very interesting. There could have been much better ways to use the iconic character of Mitch McDeere.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was nice to revisit these characters again and parts of the story were compelling but mostly it was reading about the travel itinerary of Mitch, Abby and the others involved. I feel like it could have been much shorter and more exciting.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No