raptorimperator's review against another edition
4.0
Favorite part about this book was when the presidential race began.
spai's review against another edition
2.0
In my rating system, books I like are 4 stars, books I love are 5 and books that were meh are 3 stars.
On that scale, I had originally rated The Brethren at 3 stars but that is not quite right. This was a terrible book that wasted my time, even with speed reading.
Grisham was one of my favorite authors in my early years but this book is either hastily written or ghostwritten. Either way, it is badly written.
Rating it at 2 stars because it is still readable.
On that scale, I had originally rated The Brethren at 3 stars but that is not quite right. This was a terrible book that wasted my time, even with speed reading.
Grisham was one of my favorite authors in my early years but this book is either hastily written or ghostwritten. Either way, it is badly written.
Rating it at 2 stars because it is still readable.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"Trumble is a minimum security federal prison, home to an assortment of criminals, including three former judges, drug dealers, Wall Street crooks and swindlers. One of their scams goes awry, it ensnares the wrong victim, an innocent on the outside, a man with dangerous friends." (From Amazon)
Another great book by Grisham. This one reminds me a bit of both Pelican Brief and The Testament.
"Trumble is a minimum security federal prison, home to an assortment of criminals, including three former judges, drug dealers, Wall Street crooks and swindlers. One of their scams goes awry, it ensnares the wrong victim, an innocent on the outside, a man with dangerous friends." (From Amazon)
Another great book by Grisham. This one reminds me a bit of both Pelican Brief and The Testament.
regan_sandberg's review against another edition
2.0
I was given this book for free from my law school's library. Unfortunately, although Grisham is a good writer, this book will not stand the test of time. In fact, it has not stood the test of time. Any book that is written on a "taboo" subject will lose it's edge as society progresses. This is a good thing for society, but a bad thing for this book.
I would not recommend reading this book. However, this book did not make me think less of John Grisham's writing just because a storyline is now outdated. I would recommend reading The Firm.
I would not recommend reading this book. However, this book did not make me think less of John Grisham's writing just because a storyline is now outdated. I would recommend reading The Firm.
jml4231's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hgmmathewrichards99's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cms_books's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kellyldriver's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it, couldn’t put it down. I especially liked the political part of it. The whole plan of the CIA hand-picking the next President and the things involved in his campaign. It was very intriguing.