The Confession by John Grisham

The Confession

John Grisham

418 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him. For every innocent man sent to prison, there is a guilty one left on the outside. He doesn't understand how the police and prosecutors got the wrong man, and he certainly d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,619 reviews

Moods

tense 71%
emotional 64%
dark 57%
sad 57%
challenging 39%
reflective 35%
mysterious 32%
informative 28%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 28% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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