The Brethren by John Grisham

The Brethren

John Grisham

384 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

Trumble is a minimum-security federal prison, a "camp," home to the usual assortment of relatively harmless criminals--drug dealers, bank robbers, swindlers, embezzlers, tax evaders, two Wall Street crooks, one doctor, at least five lawyers. And ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,542 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
tense 60%
adventurous 30%
dark 30%
funny 20%
emotional 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 43%
fast 31%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.45

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