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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Now I remember why I haven't read a Grisham book in years. This book was awful. It was so boring and dragged on and on.
3.5 rounded up to 4 stars. A good standalone novel, but with "A Time to Kill" firmly planted on my top 5 ever read list, I'm a little sad Grisham continued the series. Hard not to compare its predecessor while reading this novel, especially where Jake's actions are concerned. A little long at times, it still kept me turning pages, and devoting my attention to it. I'll read the 3rd installation, but need to give myself a break first.
This was entertaining. Somewhat long considering what happened, but overall decent. I did find this predictable. With all the pieces of the "mystery" family it seemed pretty obvious what happened with the land pretty early on. I was hoping there would be some sort of a twist to the horrible part, not sure what I wanted, but maybe something I wasn't expecting.
Grisham's follow up to his 1989 legal suspense novel, 'A Time To Kill', opens with the compelling suicide of Seth Hubbard - an old man, terminally ill, who has left behind a great deal of money and property. The problem is that this is endowed, not upon his family, but his black house keeper, Lettie Lang. Enter Jack Brigance to bat for the under dog, a role he takes on with a vengeance.
I was hoping for something as poignant and touching as it's predecessor and in some ways it has all the hallmarks that make Grisham's writing so enjoyable. He writes with an excellent knowledge of American law and order, managing to make it comprehensible without being didactic. His characterisation is well developed and consistent throughout, and he packs a mighty Hollywood ending style punch. However, this suffers from poor editing, a result of which is a mid section which is too long and in which very little happens. A bit disappointing.
I was hoping for something as poignant and touching as it's predecessor and in some ways it has all the hallmarks that make Grisham's writing so enjoyable. He writes with an excellent knowledge of American law and order, managing to make it comprehensible without being didactic. His characterisation is well developed and consistent throughout, and he packs a mighty Hollywood ending style punch. However, this suffers from poor editing, a result of which is a mid section which is too long and in which very little happens. A bit disappointing.
Solid book: an argument of wills, a wealthy man hanged, a family distraught. Multiple wills, contested motives, and my favorite Grisham attorney.
Well-written, fantastic plot, and incredible suspense. Probably the best legal thriller I've read, even outshining much more famous Grisham novels.
I love the suspense and the fear in the maid and the potential consequences to her name and family. I love the distraught of Hubbard's children and the shock of the moment. I love the cool nature of Jake Brigance and his commitment to justice, even when others hypothesize less integrous deeds.
Well-written, fantastic plot, and incredible suspense. Probably the best legal thriller I've read, even outshining much more famous Grisham novels.
I love the suspense and the fear in the maid and the potential consequences to her name and family. I love the distraught of Hubbard's children and the shock of the moment. I love the cool nature of Jake Brigance and his commitment to justice, even when others hypothesize less integrous deeds.
I'd give this one 3.5 stars...it was very typical John Grisham. He is a great story teller. I didn't remember much from A Time to Kill, which has the same attorney, but I like the setting and the characters. Nothing to shocking or overwhelming, just a nice, steady, fairly predictable story.
The story was interesting, though it dragged out too much and could have been told with 100 fewer pages in my opinion. The middle of the book nearly lost me, too much detail and repetition but I persevered as I really wanted to know how it ended.
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was another book I purchased on it's release date, and I was not disappointed. John Grisham is one of my favorites, but Sycamore Row was so much more than a typical courtroom drama. I loved every second of this book.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced