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The Trial

Rob Rinder

3.91 AVERAGE

charleyangel2k's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious fast-paced

chlobeezy's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It was v interesting but made me very stressed and eager to read the ending

theautumngurl's review against another edition

4.5

informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Loved!

So insightful into the justice system and the very beginning of becoming a barrister.
I found the story to be like something you could hear on the news, I felt like I was watching it unravel.
Short chapters for the win! The end of each left me with a flurry of ‘what ifs’.
It was tense at times and I had something thoughts about connecting characters which turned out to be wrong - I love it when this happens!
I would definitely recommend this to someone. The language is very hard at times to comprehend. I found that I was having to stop and look up the meanings and further context so I could piece together what it meant for the story but I enjoy those things.
A book about a murder trial is something I would generally like but to what extent? Now I would read more of Rob Rinders work. Very enjoyable!

caitlin_xox_xox's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

crossers_x's review against another edition

3.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lucy_george_83's review against another edition

3.0

I am a great fan of Legal and Courtroom dramas, probably because it is the polar opposite of my world, so when I was given the opportunity from Random House UK and NetGalley to read a pre-release copy of Rinder's debut read, I was excited.

Unfortunately, for my preference, this story began with too much of a slow pace and I found everything dragged during the first half. However, it picked up pace in the second half.

The storyline is built with well-written characters, and the murder mystery element was as expected from this author. The professionalism shines off the page!

Overall, this is a promising debut, just not that great. It hasn't put me off picking further work by this author; it just failed to hit the spot for me.