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williamc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
asteroidbuckle's review against another edition
4.0
I had never read a Scott Turow book before and picked this one up at a used bookstore just to try it. Wow! I loved this book. I like legal thrillers (John Lescroart is my favorite) and this was one of the best I've read.
Robbie Feaver is an utterly selfish b**tard who seemingly has no redeeming qualities. He's on the verge of going to prison for a long time for taking part in bribing judges. So to save his own skin, he agrees to wear a wire and help bring down said judges and others.
Along the way, despite all of his personal character flaws, you see a different side to Robbie and by the end of the book, you can't help but like the guy. Not to mention, I actually gasped out loud when I got to the end, which is something I rarely do.
Great book. Makes me want to read more by Scott Turow.
Robbie Feaver is an utterly selfish b**tard who seemingly has no redeeming qualities. He's on the verge of going to prison for a long time for taking part in bribing judges. So to save his own skin, he agrees to wear a wire and help bring down said judges and others.
Along the way, despite all of his personal character flaws, you see a different side to Robbie and by the end of the book, you can't help but like the guy. Not to mention, I actually gasped out loud when I got to the end, which is something I rarely do.
Great book. Makes me want to read more by Scott Turow.
ewp11577's review against another edition
4.0
The main appeal of this book is the question "who really is the good guy here?" The FBI uses a local personal injury attorney to bring down corrupt judges, yet they are far from blameless in motive and tactics. George Mason, a noted character in other Turow novels, tells this one is a first person narrative as almost a report of an experience for government consumption. While somewhat light on action, the intrigue moment to moment makes this one worth reading more than once.
psalmcat's review against another edition
4.0
Good. Based on a real sting operation in Chicago called Operation Greylord. It follows an attorney who has been paying off judges for years. He's found out, but agrees to work with the FBI to catch the judges so he can stay with his wife while she's dying of ALS. He's the nicest guy in the book!
Weird overall, but a reminder of what a good writer Turow is.
Weird overall, but a reminder of what a good writer Turow is.
logophile's review against another edition
2.0
My audio book club shipped this by mistake, but since I liked a movie that was based on a Turow novel (Presumed Innocent?), I thought I'd give it a listen. It was pleasant enough, if you like legal procedurals.
robinhigdon's review against another edition
2.0
This was a very slow moving book. ok audio. much focus on the corruption of the court which got confusing.
kriziaannacastro's review against another edition
4.0
This was a remarkable book from an author and a genre I don't usually read about. I was quite shocked that I liked this. The story was well thought of, well paced and well written. The characters are memorable and they became a part of you. It's a law story that has heart and I think that what was good about it. I think this book is underrated so I recommend everybody to grab a copy and read it! Watch out for the twist at the end!
tma29b66's review against another edition
4.0
While the story was fine, what really made this audio book sing was the narration by the late Ken Howard.
To me, a few audiobook narrations stand out. Jim Dale's of the Harry Potter books. Bernadette Dunne's in The Secret Agent. Almost anything by George Guidall.
Howard narrated the story so artfully, that later I sought out a book he had written, Act Natural, to learn whether he shared anything usefule on using your voice.
To me, a few audiobook narrations stand out. Jim Dale's of the Harry Potter books. Bernadette Dunne's in The Secret Agent. Almost anything by George Guidall.
Howard narrated the story so artfully, that later I sought out a book he had written, Act Natural, to learn whether he shared anything usefule on using your voice.
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