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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
The first half of the book was slow reading, as Grisham set the legal setting, with special mention of the probate of the will and the jury selection. It picks up to a good climax, though it seemed rushed, lopsided. The theme of the novel is revealed at the end and I wish it was developed a little more, strong theme as it is.
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I haven't read a Grisham novel in awhile. I have always enjoyed them but I strayed away from them the way you do when you know an author too well and find it difficult to be surprised. Sadly, not enough time has passed, I guess. Sycamore Row failed to deliver any surprises. In fact, I think the story could have been told as convincingly in 75 pages rather than the 447 it clocked in at. It seemed clunky, repetitive, and laborious with flat, flat characters. So flat I could barely distinguish them from one another. And I definitely did not care about a single one. Clearly, I'm in the minority of reviewers here who seem to love it. I wish I had. I wanted to!
I listened to this and the narrator, Michael Beck, made this book so enjoyable!!! It was already a great story, he made the characters come to life.
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
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:
No
informative
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
medium-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
When I heard that there was a sequel of sorts to "A Time To Kill," I was excited to read it. "A Time To Kill" is definitely my favorite book by John Grisham and I love the movie as well. This book was good, but not nearly as good as "A Time To Kill." The book started out really good. A lot was unknown and it helped to build anticipation about what would happen next. Seth Hubbard's children were very unlikeable in the book although, their feelings toward their father were also perfectly understandable giving his limited role in their life. I think the character of Sistrunk was a bit exaggerated and maybe a little cartoonish. I can definitely tell that he was modeled after a few real life. I didn't know whether to be offended by it or entertained. Overall, I really wish that the book had a stronger connection to "A Time To Kill." I know it's not a direct sequel, but it just would have been nice for the Hailey family to make a direct appearance in this book. Also, having seen the movie version of "A Time To Kill," I couldn't help but hear Matthew McConaughey's voice every time Jake said something in this book. This was a good book, but it doesn't live up to "A Time To Kill" at all.