The Reckoning by John Grisham

The Reckoning

John Grisham

420 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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October 1946, Clanton, Mississippi Pete Banning was Clanton, Mississippi's favorite son--a decorated World War II hero, the patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, father, neighbor, and a faithful member of the Methodist church. Then one cool O...

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Moods

mysterious 64%
sad 57%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
tense 41%
challenging 24%
adventurous 18%
reflective 14%
informative 13%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.35

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