The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

The Pelican Brief

John Grisham

371 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 5,327 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
tense 66%
adventurous 54%
dark 27%
challenging 19%
informative 11%
reflective 4%
emotional 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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