Reviews

The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham

lealmy's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.5

cstreefkerk's review against another edition

3.0

Een echte Grisham. Geen hoogvlieger, wel pageturner.

little_suzi_bookworm's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.75

thebookcollector2025's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

peaceofapuzzle's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

christinecomito's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting story about corruption and vice along the Mississippi coast in the 60s and 70s, but otherwise pretty predictable.

dkainauskas's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent book, really enjoyed it

cold_eggroll's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

meggersrad's review against another edition

2.0

For an author who says he works with the Innocence Project, I was disappointed how easily he let his main character shrug off sending someone to his death. A chance to further a conversation and thought around the death penalty, but takes the easy way out and chose revenge for his main character. The end could have been so powerful if the younger generation had been focused on and a real, genuine relationship was formed. If you’re thinking about picking up a Grisham, let me make some suggestions, leave this one on the shelf.

wwdad3's review against another edition

3.0

All Grisham books are at least pretty good. That is this one. Pretty good. Grisham is an outspoken opponent of the death penalty, but this book seemed like a defense of the death penalty, which is puzzling. The culture he described around Biloxi was interesting, as were the characters.