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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
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
Me encantó el libro. Al principio me pareció un poco lento, pero a partir de la mitad del libro, no podía parar de leer y lo acabé de una sentada a partir de la mitad.
Un hombre rico se suicida porque va a morir de cáncer. Poco antes de morir, cambia su testamento para desheredar a sus hijos, y le deja la mayor parte de su patrimonio a su criada negra.
Lo que me mantuvo en tensión es que de verdad quería que todo fuera bien para uno de los personajes. Parecía que no iba a ser así. Y estaba muy implicada con esta historia. Casi había adivinado la revelación final, no los detalles, pero sí me imaginaba cómo la historia iba a darse la vuelta. Esto no disminuyó mi interés porque estaba muy contenta por el resultado final y satisfecha con un veredicto justo. Sin embargo, cuando al final Lettie decide compartir parte de la herencia con los hijos de Hubbard, sentí que era un poco injusto porque los hijos no querían compartir nada. Además no comparto la idea de que los hijos tengan automáticamente derecho a hereder, aunque no hayan tenido relación con sus padres. Al final del libro, parece que para que el final sea realmente feliz los hijos tienen que quedarse con una parte, aunque supongo que en el contexto histórico-social en el que transcurre la historia, era impensable no dejar la herencia a la descendencia directa.
Un hombre rico se suicida porque va a morir de cáncer. Poco antes de morir, cambia su testamento para desheredar a sus hijos, y le deja la mayor parte de su patrimonio a su criada negra.
Pretty boring and obvious. I LOVE Grisham and Jake Brigance, but as a lawyer and a reader, taking on the law of wills, estates and trusts / probate was a brave, but bad writing decision. I enjoyed it more than a textbook, but that's more of a credit to Grisham's writing than the actual story.
Sycamore Row reminded me that John Grisham is the master of the legal thriller! He has a powerful gift for weaving together people's lives and the drama in our courtrooms. This book takes us back to Ford County, reminding us of the gripping book A TIME TO KILL. The character Jake Brigance takes on another heartbreaking case that becomes a tale of family, racism, generational ties and truths.
An old man changes his will to disinherit his greedy, absent children and grandchildren and gives the bulk of his $24 million estate to the black housekeeper who nursed him through his debilitating cancer battle. What a great movie this would make! Especially, since the lawyer for the estate was played by Matthew McConaughey in the previous book's movie adaptation "A Time to Kill"!
As someone alive in 1988, I have a hard time believing the overt discrimination that takes place in this book. Then I remind myself that the LA riots and OJ Simpson verdict took place just a few years later. Even in 2014, we have a long way to go.
*Off soapbox*, the box drags in the middle. I'm not really interested in land boundary issues (though important, keep it brief!) or Jake's house-hunting. Once the jury selection began, the pace picked back up and my interest returned.
As someone alive in 1988, I have a hard time believing the overt discrimination that takes place in this book. Then I remind myself that the LA riots and OJ Simpson verdict took place just a few years later. Even in 2014, we have a long way to go.
*Off soapbox*, the box drags in the middle. I'm not really interested in land boundary issues (though important, keep it brief!) or Jake's house-hunting. Once the jury selection began, the pace picked back up and my interest returned.
Excellent! I almost passed this over when I saw it in a little free library as some of grisham's more recent stuff isn't my favorite, but this one was good. It's been a long time since I read a time to kill, but need to go back and reread that after revisiting with jake, Lucien, and harry rex.
Dulles airport had limited selection. This was entertaining though, especially on a plane or on the beach.
A man dying from cancer chooses to end his own life. But before he goes, he decides to shake things up and leave 90% of his substantial estate to his housekeeper of 3 years. What follows next is a fight for riches and answers. Who will prevail, and why did he do it?
It's been a long time since I've read a Grisham novel. I won't let so much time go by next time. This was a really good read. A bit predictable in places but still enjoyable.
It's been a long time since I've read a Grisham novel. I won't let so much time go by next time. This was a really good read. A bit predictable in places but still enjoyable.
Definitely not as strong as A Time to Kill but an interesting read--actually found the information about probate and court strategy to be strong points. The storyline rolls along but the character of Lettie seems distant and not as well drawn as others in the story. Additionally, the ending seemed a bit too convenient with everybody happy. Up to that point, it seems a more complex conclusion or even ambiguity would be appropriate.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No