The Summons by John Grisham

The Summons

John Grisham

384 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Ray Atlee, a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, is forty-three and newly single. His father, a very sick old man who lives the life of a recluse in the ancestral home in Clanton, Mississippi, was once a beloved and powerful official w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,833 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 53%
adventurous 38%
dark 35%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 35%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 32% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.39

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