The Rainmaker by John Grisham

The Rainmaker

John Grisham

448 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

John Grisham's five novels -- A Time To Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and The Chamber -- have been number one best-sellers, and have a combined total of 47 million copies in print. Now, inThe Rainmaker, Grisham returns to the cour...

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Moods

tense 47%
adventurous 34%
informative 34%
emotional 30%
mysterious 21%
dark 17%
sad 17%
funny 13%
hopeful 13%
reflective 13%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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