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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
I'm a fan: Grisham writes legal thrillers better than anyone and the fact that he does it frequently and consistently is so impressive. It takes a while to learn why attorney Malcolm Bannister is serving time in a federal prison camp. He knows who killed Judge Fawcett and his secretary. And he knows about the empty safe too. How he uses that knowledge makes for story filled with tension and intrigue. The title is apt.
Another one of the great John Grisham legal thrillers.
I like his writing style, I like the wits and scheming of the main character, I like the different points of view, I like how the story unfolds in little pieces but always keeps you interested.
At the beginning I thought the dubious moral choices of Malcolm would bother me, but his game against the Feds and the whole world was so intriguingly executed that I forgot about everything else.
I like his writing style, I like the wits and scheming of the main character, I like the different points of view, I like how the story unfolds in little pieces but always keeps you interested.
At the beginning I thought the dubious moral choices of Malcolm would bother me, but his game against the Feds and the whole world was so intriguingly executed that I forgot about everything else.
First Grisham novel I've read for a few years, and I'm glad I did. Flowed nicely throughout as the story unfolded.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
My relationship with John Grisham, like all relationships, has had its ups and downs. But the reason that I keep reading is as simple as this, when he nails it, he nails it.
The Racketeer is a book about a lawyer who got tangled up in some bad business and "unfairly" sentenced to ten years in jail. This provides ample time to plot his revenge on the government that placed him there, and that time is fastly approaching.
I knew nothing of the book beforehand, I was just gifted it by my father who simply said “Grisham is back” and then I knew. I knew I was going to enjoy this one. I knew that this one was going to leave me with a satisfaction like I felt after the first time I read “The parter”. Because the legal thriller is Grishams forté, and when he flexes his strengths, I am putty in his words.
I thought the book was clever, and it kept me guessing throughout. I’ve read a pile of book lately that have been trying very hard to shock and twist things and that, believe it or not, can be quite tedious. When you know the author pushes it to the limit just to get a reaction, it loses its effect. It becomes forced. Grisham isn’t like that, his books keep it within a reasonable pace and theory.
Equal parts predictable and unpredictable, and just enough to keep me interested all the way through. The perfect structure if you will, and not over the top or trying too hard.
If you’ve been scratching your head at a few of his other books, this is the one you’re searching for, go get it!
The Racketeer is a book about a lawyer who got tangled up in some bad business and "unfairly" sentenced to ten years in jail. This provides ample time to plot his revenge on the government that placed him there, and that time is fastly approaching.
I knew nothing of the book beforehand, I was just gifted it by my father who simply said “Grisham is back” and then I knew. I knew I was going to enjoy this one. I knew that this one was going to leave me with a satisfaction like I felt after the first time I read “The parter”. Because the legal thriller is Grishams forté, and when he flexes his strengths, I am putty in his words.
I thought the book was clever, and it kept me guessing throughout. I’ve read a pile of book lately that have been trying very hard to shock and twist things and that, believe it or not, can be quite tedious. When you know the author pushes it to the limit just to get a reaction, it loses its effect. It becomes forced. Grisham isn’t like that, his books keep it within a reasonable pace and theory.
Equal parts predictable and unpredictable, and just enough to keep me interested all the way through. The perfect structure if you will, and not over the top or trying too hard.
If you’ve been scratching your head at a few of his other books, this is the one you’re searching for, go get it!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Lots of plot twists - got confusing at points
My first Grisham novel and maybe my last.
Let's start with my expectations here, shall we? I had no expectations of dynamic characters with depth and inner turmoil, though it would have been nice to have been proven wrong. I did have the expectation of an intelligently written, twisting, surprising plot. Exciting escapism, that is what I was expecting.
What did I get? Well, I would hate to give anything away, but then again Grisham gave away the whole trajectory of the plot with in the first hundred pages. I actually looked up at my wife while reading this book, which I should add she had already read and liked, and basically laid out what was really going on and said, "don't tell me if I am right or wrong, but if that's it, and there's nothing more to it, than I am going to be pissed". I am pissed. The main characters asides give away everything if your just paying attention. This took away all the drama, so what was I left with? I will tell you what - pleading that our characters failed, double-crossed each other, or died. Little tip - don't get your hopes up.
Thrillers aren't my thing, so perhaps this is partially my fault. I always think ahead and try to piece together, so I don't allow the story to come to me. Oh well.
Let's start with my expectations here, shall we? I had no expectations of dynamic characters with depth and inner turmoil, though it would have been nice to have been proven wrong. I did have the expectation of an intelligently written, twisting, surprising plot. Exciting escapism, that is what I was expecting.
What did I get? Well, I would hate to give anything away, but then again Grisham gave away the whole trajectory of the plot with in the first hundred pages. I actually looked up at my wife while reading this book, which I should add she had already read and liked, and basically laid out what was really going on and said, "don't tell me if I am right or wrong, but if that's it, and there's nothing more to it, than I am going to be pissed". I am pissed. The main characters asides give away everything if your just paying attention. This took away all the drama, so what was I left with? I will tell you what - pleading that our characters failed, double-crossed each other, or died. Little tip - don't get your hopes up.
Thrillers aren't my thing, so perhaps this is partially my fault. I always think ahead and try to piece together, so I don't allow the story to come to me. Oh well.