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cptnmarv41 's review for:
The Firm
by John Grisham
So, I don't remember liking this movie very much whenever I watched it 30 years ago or so. Perhaps a re-watch is in order now that I've read it, b/c the book was very good. I can see why people really like Grisham now that I'm digging into his collection. His books are smart but he makes them VERY easy to read for the masses. It was this complicated intricate lawyerly plot but it felt like a beach read. That's no easy task. And really - it's what makes the great writers.....so great. I find his books to be pretty similar to James Patterson in style, another deeply famous author that I'm just beginning to read in recent years. That is to say, super easy reads that pull you in from the start and are pretty difficult to put down. For me it was 4 stars instead of 5 just b/c the end got a little haywire. I didn't dislike the ending but I felt like it was a little bit of a letdown for all the build up. It was a bit of a hasty end. Still, he did put a nice bow on things and used all the right characters to do so. Overall, a really enjoyable book. Although I do think it needs to be pointed out that Mitch, our "hero" - he's not really a good guy and far from innocent in all this. I mean, he puts his career ahead of his wife, he's a dick to his in-laws, he cheats on his wife, he steals 10 million dollars, and he's an accomplice to murder. But other that THAT - I guess he's the good guy in the story. No wonder our society is so warped. Ha. And I think this book boils down to a basic life lesson - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Looking forward to the next Grisham.