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shailydc's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the legal aspects, the dialogue, and what felt like a realistic portrayal of a racially charged murder in northern Mississippi. But there was way too much detail that dragged the book out for no reason.
jmdaly95's review against another edition
4.0
I originally read A Time to Kill while at Pierce. The Law Club was reading The Firm when it came out and we all soon went back and read this first Grisham book that no one originally noticed. A picked up a copy and decided to reread it because I ordered Sycamore Road Grisham's latest book but a return to Jack Brigance and the people of Ford County Mississippi.
A Time to Kill still holds up and reminded me of why I originally like Grisham as an author before he became formulaic.
A Time to Kill still holds up and reminded me of why I originally like Grisham as an author before he became formulaic.
jaidenmarie11's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
2.5
If this is the white liberal man’s idea of social justice I don’t want it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
sidekicka7x's review against another edition
4.0
The movie is good, but the book is better. Really good and gripping story.
catiepursifull's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was such an exciting but heart wrenching read. It’s so sad that this is how society is, but I appreciated the pragmatic approach Grisham took to describing the issues. In my opinion, Brigance was not too lovable of a character but Carl Lee was. He avoided falling into that white savior complex issue in my opinion through taking us through the story. My only issue was that it just rlly felt like Grisham wanted to say the n-word his whole life and just exploded it over every page. A little weird but I get that its Mississippi in the 50’s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
rickipickles's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
nowaybear's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
As a sad ending enjoyer, I've never wanted a happy ending this bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Racial slurs
kipreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
scaligone's review against another edition
5.0
When the jury came back with a verdict I got choked up. Before I knew what the verdict was I was crying. When I read “Not Guilty” I shouted, I was so excited. I’m so glad I was able to experience this book. An amazing read.
aimalicious811's review against another edition
5.0
I read this on a friend’s recommendation, and really enjoyed it. This is known to be Grisham’s best book. I’d have to agree.