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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Couldn't help but picture the handsome Matthew McConaughey while reading the latest Grisham book. I thought it was a good follow up although not as good as A Time to Kill but that would be hard to beat. Grisham does a good job of putting you into the Deep South where you van feel the heat and humidity, taste the sweet tea and hear the slow drawl. If you're a fan, it's a must read.
I wasn't a big fan of the ending, but did enjoy the story nonetheless.
Not my usual type of book, but I'm studying to be a paralegal and came across this while actually taking a class in Wills,Trusts and Estates!
Mature writing style, reads pretty fast, although the court scene is too long and drawn out. I give it a middling rating because it has a couple of plot holes, pretty big ones at that. Lettie, a black housekeeper who is central to the case, is one-dimensional. She has a secret that she apparently, inexplicably just forgot, inconveniently causing Jake to almost lose the case. Jake's friend Lucien apparently knows another secret, this one about the Hubbard family- how he knows and why he doesn't share immediately with Jake is never explained. Would it really be hard for Grisham to flesh out why Lettie has either forgotten an important episode in her past, or has reasons, logical or illogical, for keeping this secret? I don't think so. Either Grisham ran out of time, or simply lost interest in his characters. I was annoyed.
Mature writing style, reads pretty fast, although the court scene is too long and drawn out. I give it a middling rating because it has a couple of plot holes, pretty big ones at that. Lettie, a black housekeeper who is central to the case, is one-dimensional. She has a secret that she apparently, inexplicably just forgot, inconveniently causing Jake to almost lose the case. Jake's friend Lucien apparently knows another secret, this one about the Hubbard family- how he knows and why he doesn't share immediately with Jake is never explained. Would it really be hard for Grisham to flesh out why Lettie has either forgotten an important episode in her past, or has reasons, logical or illogical, for keeping this secret? I don't think so. Either Grisham ran out of time, or simply lost interest in his characters. I was annoyed.
John Grisham just does it for me. He doesn’t waste time being verbose or filling pages with flowery language. He’s here to tell a story, a really good one, and he tells it. Without being annoying he fills out his characters well, and lets you form your own opinion about them. This will probably be the best thing I read in 2021 and I’m so sad it’s over.
Mildly interesting as it pertains to estate law, probate, etc. But just as dull as all that must be.
John Grisham is a great writer, and his skills are showcased here; however, the actual plot was slow and frustrating. I would recommend reading this book after you have exhausted Grisham’s better works.
I liked this story. I can see what people mean about it being dull and long winded, I found the parts of the story that went away from Brigance's focus to really drag out the story, especially the side case of Simeon Lang. Apart from the (really trying to avoid spoilers here, please excuse the vague wording!) part where Lucien Willbanks flew across to the other side of America and Lanier's Sly behind-the-scenes actions), I don't think most of those non-Brigance narratives really added much to the story, or at least not in a way that couldn't have been added in, in a more reference and summary style, later on in the book, during the case.
But, I was still gripped and I really enjoyed this book. It really picked up once the case started, and I didn't know where it was going to go! The characters you're meant to like are likable, the ones you aren't have well fleshed out flaws. I think it's a really good read!
The ending is not as sensational as the rest of the story, but it's by no means what I'd call a disappointment. It's what I call the realistic middle. But please don't let that put you off. It's well worth the read if you've read and liked A Time To Kill.
But, I was still gripped and I really enjoyed this book. It really picked up once the case started, and I didn't know where it was going to go! The characters you're meant to like are likable, the ones you aren't have well fleshed out flaws. I think it's a really good read!
The ending is not as sensational as the rest of the story, but it's by no means what I'd call a disappointment. It's what I call the realistic middle. But please don't let that put you off. It's well worth the read if you've read and liked A Time To Kill.