Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

7 reviews

k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

katekatiekait's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Racism, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship

sydney_hayes17's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

We love a Grisham book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Murder

jsant's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

John Grisham is a masterful story teller. This story is tragic, compelling and hard to put down. Similar to the other books in this series that I read years ago. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder

suzquinn97's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

mbt5180's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Murder

ashleyri11's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

John Grisham is an excellent storyteller! I appreciate Grisham’s use of fictional characters to explore moral dilemmas. Good read, highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse