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496 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385470810
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Publication date: 01 November 1993
Description
Before The Firm and The Pelican Brief made him a superstar, John Grisham wrote this riveting story of retribution and justice. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence as he deli...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,920 reviews
Moods
dark 64%
emotional 58%
challenging 36%
sad 28%
reflective 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 44% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Alcoholism, Gun violence
496 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385470810
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Publication date: 01 November 1993
Description
Before The Firm and The Pelican Brief made him a superstar, John Grisham wrote this riveting story of retribution and justice. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence as he deli...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,920 reviews
Moods
dark 64%
emotional 58%
challenging 36%
sad 28%
reflective 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 44% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Alcoholism, Gun violence