A Time to Kill by John Grisham

A Time to Kill

Jake Brigance #1

John Grisham

16 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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"Ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is attacked and raped by two local men. Carl Lee, Tonya\'s father, kills them in revenge. Now, only his lawyer and friend, Jake Brigance, stands between him and the electric chair. Is there any hope for Carl Lee in a sta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,788 reviews

Moods

tense 81%
dark 64%
emotional 58%
challenging 36%
sad 28%
reflective 21%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 12%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 44% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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