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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
This was my first John Grisham novel, and I won't be rushing out to read any more. I didn't really like any of the characters, and the story felt a little pointless. It seemed like the whole point of the story was a separate story that takes place in the last few pages of the book. Overall, I got the feeling that Grisham doesn't really like lawyers, and I didn't like any of his characters enough to care what happened to them.
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love reading John Grisham, but this book was not a favorite of mine. Weirdly, it was too slow moving for me where as other Grisham novels have been fast paced and have drawn me in at the first chapter. However, I still liked it and found it to be a very good read.
I have read all of John Grisham's legal thrillers and have been a fan for over half of my life now. His new book does not disappoint. Some of complained that his books have become more/too political over the last few years; I haven't minded, as I tend to agree with his views. That being said, in this new book, he has set aside his politics and gone for a straight legal story with humor. From the mental meltdown of a corporate lawyer to an over-the-top gold digger, Grisham has scripted a fun tale that looks to test the saying that if it's too good to be true, it must not be real.
Started out kind of slow and I had an idea of how it was going to end before I was half way finished but it was interesting to see the story unfold. While reading, I went back and forth on the ending through out the book, but it's written in true John Grisham form and once it got going, I couldn't put it down!
Good! I enjoyed catching up on two of Grisham's recent books, this one and The Confession. I think I enjoyed The Confession a wee bit more, but both were good.
Somewhat disappointed, not one of Grisham's best. The characters were easy to grab onto and the story line had a lot of potential but I was left unsatisfied at the end, just a little too predictable and tidy.
Goodreads says I read this, but doesn't say when. Also, there's no review, which is unusual for me. So I'm marking it as not read until I find out differently.
slow-paced
I am a huge fan of John Grishams' and have read many of his books. So after having read quite a few one and two-star books, I thought I could count on John to get me out of my reading slump. Sadly, I was wrong. The Litigators was painfully bad. The book started out having potential but quickly took a turn for the worse. The main case dragged on and as more players from other firms were introduced I began to get confused and lose track of who was who. It did start to get interesting towards the end, but the ending was so rushed that it left me even more disappointed. The best part of the whole book was the character's sarcastic dry sense of humor and snide comments. Overall, I wouldn't recommend The Litigators to others, even if you are a John Grisham fan!
****
Finley & Figg is known for being an ambulance-chasing, divorce court specialist law firm. They will take on anything if it earns them a quick buck. So when Wally Figg stumbles upon a potential class action lawsuit involving Krayoxx, a cholesterol drug, he jumps at the opportunity to be a part of the lawsuit. Krayoxx is known to help lower cholesterol but may be causing people to die of a heart attack. The pharmaceutical company, Varrick Labs, which makes Krayoxx has a history of settling before the trial hits the courtroom. Wally sees this case as an opportunity to make some quick money and eagerly begins signing up cases.
Meanwhile, David Zinc has hit his breaking point at his corporate firm. As he is headed to work one morning, David decides that he has had enough and walks away. After spending the day at a bar drinking, he stumbles upon Finley & Figg and ends up drunkenly taking a job.
David quickly begins to question what he got himself into. Oscar Finley, the senior partner in Finley & Figg, is in a miserable marriage and sees no way of getting out. Wally Figg is a recovering alcoholic and is known for his questionable business ethics. Then there is Rochelle, the firm's "office manager" who is a former client who threatened to sue Finley & Figg for malpractice. The firm is a dysfunctional hot mess but David has no other options.
As negotiations begin to take place with Varrick Labs, there is a sudden change of plans. Varrick Labs decides that they want to go to trial and they choose to pursue Finley & Figg's lawsuit. Oscar, Wally, and David are nowhere near prepared for the case going to trail and scramble to come up with a game plan. Will their last-ditch effort work or will they make fools of themselves?
****
Finley & Figg is known for being an ambulance-chasing, divorce court specialist law firm. They will take on anything if it earns them a quick buck. So when Wally Figg stumbles upon a potential class action lawsuit involving Krayoxx, a cholesterol drug, he jumps at the opportunity to be a part of the lawsuit. Krayoxx is known to help lower cholesterol but may be causing people to die of a heart attack. The pharmaceutical company, Varrick Labs, which makes Krayoxx has a history of settling before the trial hits the courtroom. Wally sees this case as an opportunity to make some quick money and eagerly begins signing up cases.
Meanwhile, David Zinc has hit his breaking point at his corporate firm. As he is headed to work one morning, David decides that he has had enough and walks away. After spending the day at a bar drinking, he stumbles upon Finley & Figg and ends up drunkenly taking a job.
David quickly begins to question what he got himself into. Oscar Finley, the senior partner in Finley & Figg, is in a miserable marriage and sees no way of getting out. Wally Figg is a recovering alcoholic and is known for his questionable business ethics. Then there is Rochelle, the firm's "office manager" who is a former client who threatened to sue Finley & Figg for malpractice. The firm is a dysfunctional hot mess but David has no other options.
As negotiations begin to take place with Varrick Labs, there is a sudden change of plans. Varrick Labs decides that they want to go to trial and they choose to pursue Finley & Figg's lawsuit. Oscar, Wally, and David are nowhere near prepared for the case going to trail and scramble to come up with a game plan. Will their last-ditch effort work or will they make fools of themselves?
John Grisham is always a fast read, but usually an unsatisfying one for me. I'm reminded of why I stopped reading his books way back around the time of [b:The Firm|5358|The Firm|John Grisham|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165518895s/5358.jpg|38270] or [b:The Client|5359|The Client|John Grisham|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320488162s/5359.jpg|137715]. Grisham just doesn't really care if he gets the law right as long as it makes the courtroom story interesting, which is sort of distracting when I know what it should be. His underdog characters are also so unrelentingly pure of heart as to be sort of boring to read. And the ending of this book was far too neat and tidy for my liking.
All that said, I finished the book quickly and was interested enough to stick it out until the end.
All that said, I finished the book quickly and was interested enough to stick it out until the end.