chrispintoza's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Dull. Not expected from a “legal-Thriller” at all. Not thrilling in any way.
beckyroy19's review against another edition
4.0
Disturbing subject matter. This book opened my eyes to how some political campaigns are run.
laurarm's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
3.5
Ein sehr vielversprechender Plot mit einem sehr enttäuschenden Ende.
Die Charakter (insbesondere die Anwälte) sind sympathisch und man liest das Buch gerne. Allerdings erscheint das juristische Problem so offensichtlich, dass das Urteil nur schwer akzeptierbar ist. Genau diese Botschaft möchte das Buch, laut Schlusswort, vermitteln. Das einzige Gefühl, das das Buch hinterlässt, ist Enttäuschung. Die häufigen Perspektivwechsel sind typisch Grisham und wie in den anderen Büchern für meinen Geschmack ein bisschen viel…
Die Charakter (insbesondere die Anwälte) sind sympathisch und man liest das Buch gerne. Allerdings erscheint das juristische Problem so offensichtlich, dass das Urteil nur schwer akzeptierbar ist. Genau diese Botschaft möchte das Buch, laut Schlusswort, vermitteln. Das einzige Gefühl, das das Buch hinterlässt, ist Enttäuschung. Die häufigen Perspektivwechsel sind typisch Grisham und wie in den anderen Büchern für meinen Geschmack ein bisschen viel…
jennifermreads's review against another edition
4.0
Grisham returns to what he does best: legal thrillers. This one is not a Hollywood-happy ending but rather one that is undoubtedly realistic.
All-in-all: Not Grisham's best but a thankful return to the genre he rules.
All-in-all: Not Grisham's best but a thankful return to the genre he rules.
raptorimperator's review against another edition
4.0
Takes a while to get into, but once you get into the race for the State Supreme Court it gets good.
cms_books's review against another edition
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? No
2.0
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.