212 reviews for:

The Brethren

John Grisham

3.45 AVERAGE

hopeful informative lighthearted 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

 I liked it. I was confused about what the main plot was for like the first second/third part of the book but I got it eventually. I don’t know what I was expecting either. I was fine with the ending but I guess I thought it’d be more exciting. There wasn’t too much action going on. It was interesting though, and enjoyable. I got some names mixed up sometimes but it was good. It was wild how they extorted gay men, more specifically the future president of the U.S. I don’t know what else to write. It was a good book, but not anything extravagant. 

The ending sure made me mad!

Grisham is a good storyteller.   This was no exception.  I enjoyed the story but really wasn’t sure to root for, they were all (except for Aaron) terrible people.   And any time I read or see a political story, where the President, or Presidential options seem better than what we have, I get a little sad.   

Too predictable. I was waiting for the twist that would fix that, but it never came. Not one of Grisham's best.
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
medium-paced

Read too long ago to accurately rate.
adventurous challenging tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3 convicted judges, working a scheme from federal prison, get caught up with a politician and the CIA
adventurous mysterious medium-paced