jordo08 's review for:

Sycamore Row by John Grisham
3.0

This book was quite a bit more engaging than the first. The story having far more of a mystery element to it left me far more interested than the previous novel, which focused on, essentially, justifying murder in a racist atmosphere. This book had a much better engagement with topics of race, inheritance, justice, and consciousness. The views were more nuanced and well-written. the biggest downfall is that I find the main character, Jake Brigance, completely unlikeable. That will continue to make this book series a difficult read for me.