xoxo__adr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
This is the second John Grisham book I’ve ever read and I just don’t think he’s for me. I don’t like his writing style and it always takes me a minute to get into his books. However, I cannot deny that he is a masterful storyteller. The way he paints the story with such intricacies is to be admired! I’m glad I read this book, it is truly a classic and a wild ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia
xoxo__adr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
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? Yes
4.0
This is the second John Grisham book I’ve ever read and I just don’t think he’s for me. I don’t like his writing style and it always takes me a minute to get into his books. However, I cannot deny that he is a masterful storyteller. The way he paints the story with such intricacies is to be admired! I’m glad I read this book, it is truly a classic and a wild ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Fatphobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
chelsaat's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
2.5
For a reading challenge, I had to read a book published the year I was born. I was born in 1991 and the two biggest books of that year were OUTLANDER (which I’ve already read) and this John Grisham classic (which I hadn’t).
In a way I’m glad I picked this, because it might just be the most 90s book to ever exist. In some ways this was fun - espionage and surveillance before the internet and cell phones! A lawyer swayed to misdeeds by a mere $80k salary! In other ways this was rough - so much casual racism, sexism, and fatphobia.
The last line alone reminded me why I tend to hate straight, white, male authors. I couldn’t have rolled my eyes harder if I tried.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Racism, and Fatphobia
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