628 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593356883
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Randomhouse
Publication date: 08 June 2021
Description
Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,212 reviews
Moods
tense 56%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
reflective 24%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 21%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illnessMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Sexual assault
628 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593356883
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Randomhouse
Publication date: 08 June 2021
Description
Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,212 reviews
Moods
tense 56%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
reflective 24%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 21%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illnessMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Sexual assault