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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was fine, it's not really my usual taste in books but my mom chose it as a road trip audiobook for us to listen to together. It kind of seemed like to tragedy of Sooley's life and family was used for emotional shock value and wasn't actually explored with any depth or critique of systems.
I honestly do not understand how this book has a 4.18 rating, apart from having Grisham's name on it. The writing was lazy and boring and totally nonsensical. The thought of a kid who could barely make a basket becoming such a break out star, with skills rivaling the best in the NBA, in just a couple of months is ridiculous. The game sequences were boring and unnecessary. The fact that he used the plight of the South Sudanese is despicable, especially with how little effort he put into building up the people he used. The ending is just beyond ridiculous. Sooley is a kid who has worked harder than anyone else for the entire book and is so focused on saving his family, the thought that he would miss a phone call with his mother for some girl is so out of line with the character Grisham just spent 90% of the book building, that it made no sense. An eighteen year old kid who never smoked or drank, is suddenly downing beers, smoking and popping pills and then dies is a huge slap in the face to the reader. Why couldn't Sooley have just succeeded? He could have signed his contract and still brought his family and Grisham still could have gotten the tear jerker he was looking for. It will be a long time before I read another Grisham book, what a total disappointment.
inspiring
sad
slow-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
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
2.75 - I had high hopes and enjoyed parts of it.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
I wasn't sure what I get when I started this one. The political situation is Sudan was well represented in this story. SamÂuel Sooleymon (Sooley) get the opportunity to play basketball in the USA to represent his country. In the middle of the tournament he learns of an attack on his home town and he immediately wants to go home,but that isn't possible. He is offered a scholarship at North Carolina Central out of sympathy. He practices for hours each day to get better. His ultimate goal is to do whatever he has to to get his family to the USA to be safe. Twist at the end I didn't expect.