Reviews

The Guardians by John Grisham

amytwhite's review against another edition

3.0

Solid Grishom

I’ve read John Grishom. I knew what to expect and wasn’t let down. Solid, readable legal mystery/thriller. Wasn’t a bad way to spend the day. Not his very best, not his worst.

grucabooks's review against another edition

2.0

A good John Grisham read that had 30+ too many characters, 1 unnecessary torture seen, and way too many references to crime scene pubic hair. Bouncing between cases and having pages of explaining the backgrounds of characters you would never see again was exhausting. The main two cases were intriguing with likable heroes in The Guardians, but I was about ready to throw the book out the window every time they had to reexplain their organization to yet another random character. So many minor characters…so many.

caitthomp10's review against another edition

4.0

My dad has always been an avid Grisham reader so I finally decided to give one of his books a shot and I’m so glad I did! This was a really enjoyable read and incredibly well-written. It’s definitely a solid 4 stars. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 was because I felt like the ending was slightly rushed.

shandawarren's review against another edition

3.0

This was good, but I think I still prefer Grisham’s earlier work.

carlg88's review against another edition

3.0

Enjoyed this latest read by Grisham. It was a little bit light on the suspense but I was impressed by the story and it has a very sobering message; namely that a proportion of those incarcerated in America (and elsewhere) are in fact innocent. I think that is a message that needs more attention. The book is based on the real-life case of Joe Bryan, an individual who was incarcerated in Texas for over thirty years and the innocence minister Jim McCloskey, who worked to innocent people released from a broken system.

cvlitt's review against another edition

4.0

You know I love a good John Grisham book. My only complaint with this one was that the plot of all the different crimes being committed was a little hard to keep track of. Other than that, I loved the writing and there were some great characters (as to be expected). I also liked the twist partway through, it added a little something.

sarahmbarnett's review against another edition

5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK. Also a go-to recommendation for most people. High quality mystery with the chase scenes we love from Grisham, but also explores wrongful imprisonment in a nuanced and thoughtful way from fiction

michael5000's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jazzijessi's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

sudsandbrew's review against another edition

5.0

This is a wonderful book. It reveals a lot of issues with our judicial system.