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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
by John Grisham
I'm not sure what possessed me to read this book, aside from curiosity and an affection for legal and courtroom dramas. And the appeal of a quick YA type read.
The one star is for the author's adept interjection of explanatory information about a variety of aspects of the legal and criminal justice system.
The lack of any additional stars is due to 1) the tedious sexism and misogyny and 2) the lack of a truly satisfying conclusion to the story. Now you might think, okay, a 13-year-old boy (the main character) may or may not be much of a feminist, but the author ought to have done a better job of considering a reasonable way to portray girls and women in this book. Truly disappointing.
The one star is for the author's adept interjection of explanatory information about a variety of aspects of the legal and criminal justice system.
The lack of any additional stars is due to 1) the tedious sexism and misogyny and 2) the lack of a truly satisfying conclusion to the story. Now you might think, okay, a 13-year-old boy (the main character) may or may not be much of a feminist, but the author ought to have done a better job of considering a reasonable way to portray girls and women in this book. Truly disappointing.