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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
John Grisham writes great legal stories. I enjoyed this one, but not as much as when he takes on things like the death penalty. His fans will like it. It is certainly full of twists, but didn't move me as much as some of his other books.
Once again I couldn't put down a John Grisham novel. The pages flew by and I enjoyed it
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have to admit this was my first Grisham book I've ever read, seen plenty of his movies adaptations but never read his books. If I was to formulate an opinion on the author from this book I'd have to say what has all the fuss been over because this one really fell short of my expectations. The characters were just duds, it wasnt that his writing was bad it was just that I didn't like his characters. I kept thinking they'd grow on me but they didnt it was as if they never grew or evolved from what they were on page 1. I feel bad being so harsh on my opinion but the big name author is really all that made me continue reading till the end. I won't give up on Grisham though I'll read another of his books because I know he's had some amazing stories, this just wasnt one of them.
This is a most enjoyable book, about David Zinc, a lawyer who got fed up with his job in a huge, fancy law firm. He got drunk, then joined up with a two-man law firm that specialized in ambulance chasing, DUI's, and quick divorces. This small firm had a weak grasp of ethical behavior. Zinc suffers a spectacular drop in salary, but sees an unusual opportunity, and grabs it.
Along comes the potential for a huge class action suit against a drug company. Their drug, Krayoxx, seems to be in the spotlight, and anecdotes of severe side effects are in the news. The small firm gets involved, hoping to avoid doing any real work. They think that their only job is to find plaintiffs and other lawyers will do their job for them. They are clueless; they have no idea how much trouble they are getting into!
This was a fun book; lots of twists in the plot, funny dialog, and generally unpredictable. That's the type of story I like the most; a story line that cannot be predicted ahead of time. And the characters are well-developed. Their personalities are so different from each other, that really helped make the book come alive.
I didn't read this book; I listened to the audiobook, as read by Dennis Boutsikaris. He does an excellent job as a narrator.
Along comes the potential for a huge class action suit against a drug company. Their drug, Krayoxx, seems to be in the spotlight, and anecdotes of severe side effects are in the news. The small firm gets involved, hoping to avoid doing any real work. They think that their only job is to find plaintiffs and other lawyers will do their job for them. They are clueless; they have no idea how much trouble they are getting into!
This was a fun book; lots of twists in the plot, funny dialog, and generally unpredictable. That's the type of story I like the most; a story line that cannot be predicted ahead of time. And the characters are well-developed. Their personalities are so different from each other, that really helped make the book come alive.
I didn't read this book; I listened to the audiobook, as read by Dennis Boutsikaris. He does an excellent job as a narrator.
Listened to this on audio while driving to Colorado. Very entertaining, but not particularly memorable.
One of the only times I have read a John Grisham novel and truly been on the side of the main character.
David Zinc is a young lawyer with a bright future until he makes the spontaneous decision to leave the big firm where he works to join a small two man firm that specializes in street law.
Within days he is caught up in the firms newest venture; a mass tort case against a huge pharmaceutical company.
Having spent many hours reading Grisham in the past I was pleasently surprised by where the story went. For the first time I was vested in what happened to the main character and even found myself hoping for a sequel as I read the last few pages.
David Zinc is a young lawyer with a bright future until he makes the spontaneous decision to leave the big firm where he works to join a small two man firm that specializes in street law.
Within days he is caught up in the firms newest venture; a mass tort case against a huge pharmaceutical company.
Having spent many hours reading Grisham in the past I was pleasently surprised by where the story went. For the first time I was vested in what happened to the main character and even found myself hoping for a sequel as I read the last few pages.
Two dimensional characters that are not particularly likable made this one a slog.
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No