A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

A Time for Mercy

Jake Brigance #3

John Grisham

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Jake Brigance, the protagonist of A Time to Kill, John Grisham’s classic legal thriller is back. This time he's at the epicenter of a sensational murder trial that bitterly divides the citizens of Clanton, Mississippi. A Time to Kill is one of the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,008 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
tense 55%
dark 33%
sad 33%
challenging 32%
reflective 28%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
informative 17%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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