kaleighcurran's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Once I started this I couldn’t put it down until I I finished it. It is very 90s and reminiscent of the times. There is no way the author would get away with referring to women as “string bikinis” today. I ignored it knowing that was how it was at the time and just enjoyed it for what it was which is a law/white collar crime thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Murder
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
lauramcc7's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Sexism
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