novelesque_life's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 STARS
"In a crowded courtroom in Mississipi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice." (From Amazon)
What is happening to Grisham...a lot of recycling of his old stuff but not even the exciting stuff or a new way.
"In a crowded courtroom in Mississipi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice." (From Amazon)
What is happening to Grisham...a lot of recycling of his old stuff but not even the exciting stuff or a new way.
leannaaker's review against another edition
Loved this book and read about 200 pages in one sitting. The book hurtles in one direction almost the whole book, but you still wonder until the end what the outcome will be. I wish I could say more, but I'd ruin the ending....
alldaffer's review against another edition
3.0
This book from John Grisham feels more like his non-legal fiction than his legal fiction. Now I do like his non-legal fiction books, especially A Painted House, so for me this book was satisfying. But if you are looking for the typical thriller, this has almost none of that.
nglofile's review against another edition
1.0
So-so. Interesting indictments of voter manipulation, but no character to truly champion. Story drags in several places, especially in central acts. Overall, unsatisfying.
P.S. This isn't the first time I've been distracted by the Xanadu actor being the voice of Grisham. It just jumps me out of the action at the strangest times.
P.S. This isn't the first time I've been distracted by the Xanadu actor being the voice of Grisham. It just jumps me out of the action at the strangest times.
tennilles's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
juliana_aldous's review against another edition
3.0
I was already depressed about the state of our justice system before I read it, and now I feel even worse. This is a very cynical walkthrough of how private and dark money work to corrupt our system.
I would give it more stars if there was something beyond that--at least one character to follow or something to feel good about.
I would give it more stars if there was something beyond that--at least one character to follow or something to feel good about.
monicamjw's review against another edition
3.0
Fiction is always more disturbing when it makes you realize how close to the truth it is.
booksforbrooks's review against another edition
3.0
This was too long. I've given the third star purely because I was drawn in by the first 100 pages and the last 100 pages, but the middle 300 got a little boring in places and quite often was a little too political for me. I would also have liked being able to root for a character - I feel like Wes and Mary Grace were painted as the "good guys" but all I got from them was that they are super duper hard working lawyers, y'all. So a strong start and finish, but I won't be going out of my way to track down loads more legal thrillers unless they're significantly better reviewed than this one.
rwidiani's review against another edition
2.0
I think I'm not used to reading Grisham's books anymore (which now tend more about politics). I got stuck quite long with this book and finally decided not to finish it.
The politics part brings me down, second attempt is again unfinished...
The politics part brings me down, second attempt is again unfinished...
hiruni's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
too real. the evils of money and large corporations.