The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

The Pelican Brief

John Grisham

384 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious fast-paced

Description

In suburban Georgetown a killer's Reeboks whisperon the front floor of a posh home... In a seedyD.C. porno house a patron is swiftly garroted todeath... The next day America learns that two of itsSupreme Court justices have been assassinated. Andi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,396 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
tense 66%
adventurous 53%
dark 28%
challenging 19%
informative 11%
reflective 4%
emotional 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 17% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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