The Rainmaker by John Grisham

The Rainmaker

John Grisham

561 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

John Grisham's five novels -- A Time To Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and The Chamber -- have been number one best-sellers, and have a combined total of 47 million copies in print. Now, inThe Rainmaker, Grisham returns to the cour...

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Moods

tense 45%
informative 36%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
mysterious 22%
dark 18%
sad 18%
funny 13%
hopeful 13%
reflective 13%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 38% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.7

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