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hanzy's review against another edition
4.0
A nice enough read, a wild-goose chase and some immersion into the Italian language and culture (the bit I liked the most)
It’s been a while since I’ve read a book of this sort and having spent most of last year reading books by non-white authors, I can see the stark difference in narratives. It’s interesting but I much prefer the value of small, everyday stories and characters.
That said, Italian is going up a little on my list of languages to learn.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a book of this sort and having spent most of last year reading books by non-white authors, I can see the stark difference in narratives. It’s interesting but I much prefer the value of small, everyday stories and characters.
That said, Italian is going up a little on my list of languages to learn.
hgbush's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
nonetheless_she_read's review against another edition
4.0
It´s a very good paperback.
Interestingly enough I enjoyed the cultural immersion aspect of the book a lot, what everyone else kind of complains about.
Interestingly enough I enjoyed the cultural immersion aspect of the book a lot, what everyone else kind of complains about.
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
Not Grisham's best, but the scenes with Marco exploring Italy are enjoyable. The rest of the plot is rather pointless.
harperrg's review against another edition
5.0
Great characters, and fast moving story, kept me reading! I enjoyed it!
shaynasiakimotu's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A nice fast read. My first John Grisham novel too - not bad. Heard from some that it isn’t his best, so I can’t wait to read what is his ‘best’.
robertjackson's review against another edition
4.0
Ok - loved it. Nice and tidy plot - interesting characters - easy read - excitement builds throughout!
emerygirl's review against another edition
2.0
One of my least favorite Grisham books...is it me or is Grisham repeating himself?