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by John Grisham
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A woman in the shape of a monster
A woman in the shape of a monster rated it 13 years ago
This does not even hold a candle to what Grisham was able to achieve with his first two books, A Time to Kill and The Firm. I've come to the conclusion after reading him through the years that he's basically gone autopilot with his writing and merely checks off plot points these days. Such a shame.
justanotherbookguy
justanotherbookguy rated it 14 years ago
This is probably the 5th or 6th Grisham book that I have read and I would have to say that it is a middle of the pack book for him. It's isn't great but it also wasn't terrible. Most of the time when I pick up a Grisham book I have a hard time putting it down and will read it until it's finished. Th...
Bearister's Book Blog
Bearister's Book Blog rated it 15 years ago
This was a very "funny," tongue in cheek book about three judges (at various levels on the judicial "pecking order") confined to a federal (golf-resort) type prison for various offenses relating to their status as judges. I believe one was a federal appellate judge, one a local "magistrate" and ano...
wbebout
wbebout rated it 19 years ago
Disgraced former judges executing extortion plans from inside prison. Great theme for a Grisham novel!
EricCWelch
EricCWelch rated it 20 years ago
Grisham has to be one of the most cynical authors writing legal fiction today. Everyone is corrupt, thinking only of himself, and money rules.The "Brethren" are three ex-judges who have been incarcerated in a minimum security federal prison for a variety of avaricious crimes. While in prison, they p...
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