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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
It just wasn't up to the standard we expect from Mr Grisham. Very disappointed.
I think this was just throwing in Bruce and Mercer to be able to capitalize on the Camino Island name. The story was ‘lovely’ and well written but could have stood alone without them.
The first chapter of this book is extremely hard to read, as it tells the story of one village being savagely attacked and then brutally taken from their homes and sent across the ocean to be sold as slaves. These were the descendants of Lovely Jackson, the last living inhabitant and sole heir of Dark Isle, an island off the coast of Florida, where her people survived free from slavery. Dark Isle had been protected all these years thanks to a curse made on all white people who step foot on the island. But now greedy politicians and real estate developers want to claim ownership of the island and build a casino resort on it. And so the legal thriller begins.
Although this is the third book in the Camino Island series and I hadn’t read the previous two books, I don’t feel like I missed anything. This could easily be read as a standalone book. I found this story to be extremely interesting and thought-provoking. I specifically chose this book because Whoopi Goldberg was the narrator and I really enjoyed listening to her read. Her southern accent was a little heavier when she read Lovely’s parts but other than that she didn’t really changed her voice much for the other characters, but she has such a comforting voice, I enjoyed it just the same.
Thank you, @NetGalley, @DoubledayBooks, and @JohnGrisham for my gifted copy.
Although this is the third book in the Camino Island series and I hadn’t read the previous two books, I don’t feel like I missed anything. This could easily be read as a standalone book. I found this story to be extremely interesting and thought-provoking. I specifically chose this book because Whoopi Goldberg was the narrator and I really enjoyed listening to her read. Her southern accent was a little heavier when she read Lovely’s parts but other than that she didn’t really changed her voice much for the other characters, but she has such a comforting voice, I enjoyed it just the same.
Thank you, @NetGalley, @DoubledayBooks, and @JohnGrisham for my gifted copy.
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
No
I really like John Grisham's Camino series. This one was even better than the second one, although it's hard to top the original. My favorite part in this one was when
Spoiler
Diane, the intern, was taking the African curse seriously but trying to find legal loopholes through it.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not as good as the other two in the series, but still an interesting read.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Slavery