The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

The Pelican Brief

John Grisham

448 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious fast-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 5,220 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 65%
adventurous 58%
dark 29%
challenging 18%
informative 12%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 19% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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