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by John Grisham
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Musings of a Bibliomaniac
Musings of a Bibliomaniac rated it 12 years ago
Of all the Grisham novels out there this one stands out as not just a high-powered courtroom drama and a battle of wits but also as a testimony to the deep-seated racism prevailing in America's south. Not that Grisham hasn't explored complex subjects apart from just the legal, but this one must have...
lostinadream
lostinadream rated it 13 years ago
This is one of my all time favorite books, it was the first John Grisham book i ever read and it took me less than a day to read it. It was heartbreaking and serious, and it was so full of character evolution and its just a book that touched my soul. In fact i used it as the basis of one of my debta...
nitanpatel
nitanpatel rated it 13 years ago
Still my favorite Grisham Book.
Reading Slothfully
Reading Slothfully rated it 13 years ago
This was an ok book. I wish we could give half stars. I'd give it a 3+ then, or perhaps a 4-. Not great literature, but an ok read. I didn't much like the main character and I had problems with the naked racism of virtually everyone. I can't believe the 'n' word was still acceptable in the 1980s, bu...
Ana V.
Ana V. rated it 14 years ago
I shed a tear at the end of the book. I am an old fan of Grisham's, but I wouldé never expected his first book to be so, so good. I loved it! It's an amazing lecture.
isamlq
isamlq rated it 15 years ago
People say that once you've read one Grisham novel you've read all Grisham novels. True? Yes and no. Most of his earlier novels involve a big conflict between a new/down-on-his-luck lawyer and a big company/firm; but thats where the similarities end. Also, recently, his been writing abour other thin...
bbbart
bbbart rated it 15 years ago
Really liked the beginning, but the second half really slowed down on the action. I also found some loose story ends. Characters had a very nice depth to them however, and the story is compelling overall.
A Book and A Review #2
A Book and A Review #2 rated it 15 years ago
Probably the only JG book I have enjoyed for multiple reasons. One I thought the storyline was heartbreaking, yet uplifting at the same time. Second, the court scenes were written to suck a person in and third it converted to film just as well. I haven't seen this with his other books.
knittingnut
knittingnut rated it 15 years ago
brilliant book and one where I preferred the ending in the film compared to the book
Mitabird
Mitabird rated it 17 years ago
4.5 stars
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