The Confession by John Grisham

The Confession

John Grisham

448 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In 1998, in the small East Texas city of Sloan, Travis Boyette abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched in amazement as police ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,111 reviews

Moods

tense 78%
dark 56%
emotional 56%
sad 56%
challenging 36%
mysterious 29%
reflective 29%
informative 24%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 24%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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