A review by bound4travel
The Final Case by David Guterson

3.0

When I opened "The Final Case" I expected a legal thriller surrounding the abuse and death of an international adoptee. What I found was not that at all, but rather a study of race, religion, family, and aging. It was narrated from a distant point of view with the narrator being the son of the defense attorney for one of the parents being tried rather than the attorney, the child, or the parents. Because of this, it was more analytical and less emotional than I expected as well. I walked away from this book unsettled and unsure. It wasn't what I expected, but the writing was beautiful and I think I still gained something from reading this book.