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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
The story itself was interesting, though I wasn’t too invested until the last 150 pages because of the slow pace. I enjoyed how the reader never has the full picture of what everyone’s plans are, but that was overshadowed by my deep dislike of Mitch and the objectification of the two main female characters (Abby and Tammy). Mitch’s lack of smarts and morals were tedious, and I really disliked how the book ends with a seemingly happy relationship between him and Abby after 400 pages of him treating her like dirt.
I liked this book a lot, strong plot with dynamic characters. A serious page turner. I would not recommend this book if only have time to read in short bursts because you will not want to put it down. I thought it ended to abruptly, but I still enjoyed it.
There was a period of time in my 20s when I was reading a lot of John Grisham. In the span of just a few years, I probably read at least 10 to 20 of his books. And then for whatever reason, I stopped reading him and this marks my first Grisham book in over ten years. Thus, I approached this one with some trepidation. Would Grisham still be able to engage me all these years later? My reading tastes have become much more sophisticated in the last ten years and I've moved way beyond the realm of legal thrillers. Turns out, this book grabbed me almost from the very first page. It is a twisty and well written legal thriller that kept my interest all the way through. Yes, the plot is ridiculous but that's to be expected from a book like this. There's a reason why Grisham is one of our best selling authors. Because he knows how to craft a tight, dramatic book. You can tell this is one of his early novels as it feels like he actually wrote this unlike some of his later ones which feel ghostwritten. All in all, this reminded me of why I first fell in love with Grisham all those years ago.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great book, the suspense kept me hooked about how it was gonna end. Mitch is brilliant in his schemes to escape the FBI and the mob. However, keep in mind this book is from the 90s and it does shows. There is a lot of sexism and racism. His descriptions of the character do emphasize that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content
My favorite John Grisham book of all time… I reread it every year or so.
I felt insulted by how dumb the plot was in this. A rare dnf.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the book and specifically Abby! I wish she would have had more involvement. I felt the story flowed well and I liked how it unfolded.
Spoiler
I only stuck with this book because I wanted to see the protagonist get caught for cheating on his wife, and he didn’t. This was the worst book I’ve read in quite a while
This is my first experience with John Grisham and I was expecting more of a legal or court room drama. Neither of which I've read before. The Firm isn't really one of those. In my opinion it's a crime thriller with a law setting, and a good one at that.
Grisham sets the stage nicely, and hooked me in with this quiet little law firm that will do anything to get Mitchell McDeere on board and keep him there. Of course, there's more to the firm than meets the eye and I think Grisham does a great job of keeping the intrigue high and feeding you the information to keep you turning the page.
The tension builds toward the final act as characters on three sides of this drama are kept on their toes, and I as the reader am kept on the edge of my butt following along.
Grisham sets the stage nicely, and hooked me in with this quiet little law firm that will do anything to get Mitchell McDeere on board and keep him there. Of course, there's more to the firm than meets the eye and I think Grisham does a great job of keeping the intrigue high and feeding you the information to keep you turning the page.
The tension builds toward the final act as characters on three sides of this drama are kept on their toes, and I as the reader am kept on the edge of my butt following along.
Usually I enjoy Grisham’s earlier books, but this one sort of dragged