The Appeal by John Grisham

The Appeal

John Grisham

358 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller tense medium-paced
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Detective and mystery stories. In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The ...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 2,327 reviews

Moods

tense: 62%

dark: 35%

sad: 35%

emotional: 31%

challenging: 27%

reflective: 27%

informative: 25%

mysterious: 16%

inspiring: 6%

adventurous: 4%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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