The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

The Pelican Brief

John Grisham

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious fast-paced

387 pages | first published 1992

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In suburban Georgetown a killer's Reeboks whisper on the front floor of a posh home... In a seedy D.C. porno house a patron is swiftly garroted to death... The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. ...
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Summary of 4876 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 64%
adventurous 58%
dark 32%
challenging 16%
informative 11%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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