The Brethren by John Grisham

The Brethren

John Grisham

440 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 1,482 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 55%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 38%
fast 38%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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