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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
medium-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
This is my first John Grisham book. What? Don't give me that look; it was never the right time. Now because of the Book Review Blog Challenge, I finally dusted off this popular book from my TBR. (It might also have to do with the fact that I am currently binge-watching 'Suits'). So, did I join the fan club? Not really, I will need some more books to decide on that.
I have mixed feelings about this novel. According to one of the rankings I have seen, 'The Firm' is ranked twelfth in all Grisham's novels. I may have to agree with that now. The story was not as thrilling as I thought, partly due to the detached third-person narrative. I was never really worried about Mitch, just had this hunch that he will make it through. But by the time I reached the middle, the novel had me hooked.
A firm where no one is allowed to leave, unless in a coffin. It is a typical Godfather situation, aside from the fact that we are against them. That being said, I do really hope that the real FBI is much more capable, what I got here is not a favourable picture. I loved the way the story progressed with Mitch's crooked brain churning out ideas that quite surprised me. On the whole, a quick and easy read even with its massive size.
I have mixed feelings about this novel. According to one of the rankings I have seen, 'The Firm' is ranked twelfth in all Grisham's novels. I may have to agree with that now. The story was not as thrilling as I thought, partly due to the detached third-person narrative. I was never really worried about Mitch, just had this hunch that he will make it through. But by the time I reached the middle, the novel had me hooked.
A firm where no one is allowed to leave, unless in a coffin. It is a typical Godfather situation, aside from the fact that we are against them. That being said, I do really hope that the real FBI is much more capable, what I got here is not a favourable picture. I loved the way the story progressed with Mitch's crooked brain churning out ideas that quite surprised me. On the whole, a quick and easy read even with its massive size.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was so slow and boring. I need to be compensated for the 420 pages I read.
The only character I liked was Abby, the token caring and supportive spouse who Mitch didn’t deserve one bit.
This book is written by a man for men and you can’t convince me otherwise. Also, the legal plot was tiresome and I couldn’t care less about rich people and their embezzlement problems.
Would not recommend to anyone, goodnight.
The only character I liked was Abby, the token caring and supportive spouse who Mitch didn’t deserve one bit.
This book is written by a man for men and you can’t convince me otherwise. Also, the legal plot was tiresome and I couldn’t care less about rich people and their embezzlement problems.
Would not recommend to anyone, goodnight.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This is the book that launched John Grisham’s career. While not the first book that he published, it is the one that was made into the movie starring Tom Cruise and garnered him recognition as one of our generation’s most popular writers. I have enjoyed reading each new book that he has published the past 20 years, but I had never read ‘The Firm”. However, since his latest novel is “The Exchange”, I found myself having to go search out a copy of the book that I had only seen on the Big Screen.
While it has probably been 15 years or more since I watched the movie, it probably did skew how I read the novel. Not necessarily picturing Tom Cruise or Jeanne Tripplehorn as the two main characters, but William DeVasher was Wilford Brimley to a tee and Hal Holbrook was Oliver Lambert throughout my mind the whole time.
Like most of Grisham’s books, the pace flows really well from the start getting the reader pulling into the world he has created. The action continues for a majority of the novel all the way to the end. I always find that he has a problem when it comes to the ending. “The Firm” is no different in that it feels… rushed. I understand that this book is a pretty lengthy read, but it just felt like there could have been more to the ending. Overall, this is probably one of his best novels and worthy of a read.
Now excuse me as I go re-watch the movie and look for all of the differences…
While it has probably been 15 years or more since I watched the movie, it probably did skew how I read the novel. Not necessarily picturing Tom Cruise or Jeanne Tripplehorn as the two main characters, but William DeVasher was Wilford Brimley to a tee and Hal Holbrook was Oliver Lambert throughout my mind the whole time.
Like most of Grisham’s books, the pace flows really well from the start getting the reader pulling into the world he has created. The action continues for a majority of the novel all the way to the end. I always find that he has a problem when it comes to the ending. “The Firm” is no different in that it feels… rushed. I understand that this book is a pretty lengthy read, but it just felt like there could have been more to the ending. Overall, this is probably one of his best novels and worthy of a read.
Now excuse me as I go re-watch the movie and look for all of the differences…