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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
This is my first read for Grisham. I can't say it was a pleasant experience. The book was thrilling in the beginning, after that it became dull and long with slow progress. The only thing that I was impressed with the courtroom parts, these scenes were so vibrant maybe because that was the author's specialty. Overall, the book was boring, predictable and waste of time.
Cast in the same mold as his other legal thrillers, and somewhat predictable, but once again Grisham has published a book that I couldn't put down until I finished it. He tells such great tales, creates such believable characters, and wraps you up in his yarns. Kudos!
After hearing John Grisham talking on NPR about this sequel to his first novel, "A Time To Kill", I knew I had to revisit that book, my favorite of the Grisham books I've read. Rather than re-read the book, I got the DVD from the library to watch with my husband, who hadn't read the book. The movie was well-done and it had been long enough (decades!) since I'd read the book that any differences didn't detract from my enjoyment.
This book takes place 3 years after the end of the first book. Jake is still an attorney in Clanton, Mississippi, struggling to make ends meet. His notoriety from winning the Hailey trial brings him a very unusual case - defending a very controversial holographic will against an angry family that feels entitled to the estate of an extremely wealthy man. This audiobook was very well narrated, and the voice of Jake Brigance was reminiscent of Matthew McConaughey's voice in the aforementioned movie, lending continuity to the story. The plot was intriguing - I love a good courtroom story, and this one was very satisfying. It was a bit slow in places, but toward the end I had trouble stopping my iPod to focus on other things. I highly recommend the audio format.
This book takes place 3 years after the end of the first book. Jake is still an attorney in Clanton, Mississippi, struggling to make ends meet. His notoriety from winning the Hailey trial brings him a very unusual case - defending a very controversial holographic will against an angry family that feels entitled to the estate of an extremely wealthy man. This audiobook was very well narrated, and the voice of Jake Brigance was reminiscent of Matthew McConaughey's voice in the aforementioned movie, lending continuity to the story. The plot was intriguing - I love a good courtroom story, and this one was very satisfying. It was a bit slow in places, but toward the end I had trouble stopping my iPod to focus on other things. I highly recommend the audio format.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
Usual courtroom drama for which Grisham is known. Quite enjoyable and easy reading.
Interesting mystery and was good to catch up on some characters from A Time To Kill.
I didn't realize that this was sort of a sequel to A Time to Kill which I read about a million years ago and didn't remember much about the main characters. While this wasn't one of my favorite Grisham books, I found it a quick read. Grisham has a knack of making me care about the outcome of the story and keeps me guessing a lot of the time which I enjoy.