The Client by John Grisham

The Client

John Grisham

566 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother are sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer leaves Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most-sought-a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,005 reviews

Moods

tense 68%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 57%
dark 43%
emotional 28%
funny 21%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 8%
reflective 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 35%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 37% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.75

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