The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

The Pelican Brief

John Grisham

387 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

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In suburban Georgetown a killer's Reeboks whisper on the front floor of a posh home... In a seedy D.C. porno house a patron is swiftly garroted to death... The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. ...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 70%
adventurous 58%
dark 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
reflective 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 24% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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