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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
If the island was underwater, then how did the panthers and snakes survive?
Juxtaposed against the misery that was The Exchange, this is more solidly a Grisham.
There's no courtroom drama--it's simply uncovering evidence for trial. The unethical shenanigans are on the part of the "good guys." I guess we are supposed to wink at their amoral behavior and call it righteous because of their cause. Unlike other books, the corporation isn't the Big Bad--it's just doing what corporations do, I guess. Oh, they imply they will use unethical manipulations; they just don't have the opportunity to do so. Without an evil and corrupt Goliath to contend with, the David is pale and cliched. There is no urgency.
In this book, the court system works, corruption is minimized. That's a relief, really, considering the news lately.
My main issue with the book with Diane's new career. Seems like waste of money to try to make the island tourist-friendly (which means altering the pristine environment, including removing the panthers and snakes); build and maintain walkways; restore the cemetery; recreate some buildings; build and maintain a bridge (walking or driving?--because then you need parking); maintain all of these things on an island that has already been underwater and part has already been split off. Maybe honor them by buying property and creating a memorial cemetery on Camino itself?
Juxtaposed against the misery that was The Exchange, this is more solidly a Grisham.
There's no courtroom drama--it's simply uncovering evidence for trial. The unethical shenanigans are on the part of the "good guys." I guess we are supposed to wink at their amoral behavior and call it righteous because of their cause. Unlike other books, the corporation isn't the Big Bad--it's just doing what corporations do, I guess. Oh, they imply they will use unethical manipulations; they just don't have the opportunity to do so. Without an evil and corrupt Goliath to contend with, the David is pale and cliched. There is no urgency.
In this book, the court system works, corruption is minimized. That's a relief, really, considering the news lately.
My main issue with the book with Diane's new career. Seems like waste of money to try to make the island tourist-friendly (which means altering the pristine environment, including removing the panthers and snakes); build and maintain walkways; restore the cemetery; recreate some buildings; build and maintain a bridge (walking or driving?--because then you need parking); maintain all of these things on an island that has already been underwater and part has already been split off. Maybe honor them by buying property and creating a memorial cemetery on Camino itself?
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Meh. This was mainly a plot that liberals will love, although not so crazy as to alienate too many readers. Descriptions of slave life, an institution that obviously was terrible and deplorable on every level, were informative. Several passages read more like filler than forwarding the plot, which was scant to start with. The voodoo stuff is ugh. The verdict was satisfying and I agreed with it. The legal trickery and shenanigans are discouraging to read about unless you're an "end justifies the means" person. All in all, an okay read. Not too challenging, not too scary, not too gripping, not too offensive.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
What a cast of characters, Bruce, Steve, Mercer, Lovely. Take me to Camino Island now to browse in the bookstore!