novelesque_life's review against another edition
5.0
5 STARS
"Rudy Baylor is a newly qualified lawyer with no money and a lot of debts. He takes on a case against a giant insurance company who refused a claim that could have saved a man's life. The case will make him a lot of money; the only problem is, he's never argued a case in court before." (From Amazon)
I love Rudy Baylor and this whole novel. Great characters and plot. I really enjoyed the movie starring Matt Damon.
"Rudy Baylor is a newly qualified lawyer with no money and a lot of debts. He takes on a case against a giant insurance company who refused a claim that could have saved a man's life. The case will make him a lot of money; the only problem is, he's never argued a case in court before." (From Amazon)
I love Rudy Baylor and this whole novel. Great characters and plot. I really enjoyed the movie starring Matt Damon.
kmedusa's review against another edition
3.0
Did not finish
Well written, but I thought the movie was more entertaining.
Well written, but I thought the movie was more entertaining.
apiratethatdoesnothing's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the book and following a new / young lawyer through first trial. It was a super easy read but I can't say I'll run to it again.
clara_lotte's review against another edition
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
emily_koopmann's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
thegirlwhoneedbooks2023's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
sarah_whatwasimadefor's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really great book if you wanna get into courtroom dramas, but the ending was horrible (in my very humble opinion).
AND can we talk about the love interest for a second? Why does she pop up at random times without any context and then disappear for long stretches of times like she doesn’t even exist? I am sorry, but the character just seemed unnecessary, and existing only for adding a vaguely developed romance subplot. If only she had been given more time and a few scenes portraying her personality, she would’ve made a good character, but her spasmodic character development spoiled it for me.
If Grisham had stopped writing after the verdict, and cut out all the unnecessary details about the protagonist and his love interest at the end, this book could’ve been a solid five star. Overall, it met all the expectations I had from it, except for the ending, which was kind of like smelling an old shoe after walking through a lavender meadow.
AND can we talk about the love interest for a second? Why does she pop up at random times without any context and then disappear for long stretches of times like she doesn’t even exist? I am sorry, but the character just seemed unnecessary, and existing only for adding a vaguely developed romance subplot. If only she had been given more time and a few scenes portraying her personality, she would’ve made a good character, but her spasmodic character development spoiled it for me.
If Grisham had stopped writing after the verdict, and cut out all the unnecessary details about the protagonist and his love interest at the end, this book could’ve been a solid five star. Overall, it met all the expectations I had from it, except for the ending, which was kind of like smelling an old shoe after walking through a lavender meadow.
marybarre's review
2.25
LOVED the plot. until he decides to be a hero for a barely legal battered woman. the icky comments about a beaten woman and the savior complex ruin it for me
cms_books's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thebookshelfzip's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The book starts with building a strong base, where the main character comes to the new world of being a lawyer, his struggles. There will be like many characters introduced in the beginning showing a strong plot with the main character, but as the story builds on some of the characters disappear or the characters will be ended with a weak plot. Overall an engaging medium pace book.