Rating: 
Summary: Okay book but now what I was expecting.
Review: I expected more of a trial book due to title and cover. The book was a mixture of the trial and life in the south. I did enjoy it but let down because of false expectations. I believe that Mr. Grisham does a wonderful job of makeing you feel like you know his characters. I love Mrs. Callie and her family. Even with this three star review I will by Mr. Grisham's next book also. He always keeps me interested.
Rating: 
Summary: Wha?
Review: I am completely mystified by the reviewers who gave this book more than one star.
Mr.Grisham obviously wrote this in the hours between breakfast and lunch AND on a Sunday after church services.
I got so tired of listening (book on tape) to his descriptions about FOOD. Ok, the author was hungry -- we get it.
The church visitations were also useless (and there were a lot of those!). And gee, got any political convictions you'd like to share? ZZZzzzzzz.
Michael Beck did a fine job as reader (although Harry Rex sounded like he was speaking with large wad of chew stuffed in his mouth). I just didn't like any of the characters (Willie was such a pompous so-and-so).
This was not a courtroom drama or a revenge thriller. It just went on and on and on.
I think someone needs to nuke Clanton right off the map.
Rating:
Summary: Not your usual John Grisham book!!
Review: I was very disappointed with this book, in that it did not follow his usual genre. I did not read reviews ahead of time or I would not have purchased the book. I am an avid reader of his books and buy them as soon as they are on the market. The jacket of the book was very misleading. I kept waiting for the trial to be over so we could get on with the riveting story of the revenge issue. It never got off the ground. I almost did not finish the book. The redeeming factor in the book is the relationship with the last juror, which was the whole point of the book. It should have been advertised that way on the book jacket.
Rating: 
Summary: Good, but Not One of Grisham's Best
Review: I was a tad disapointed by this effort by Grisham, though I would say it is a great read. He has again managed to share a story of common people, of the human condition, of less-than-perfect characters and for that his story moves and flows. But, it lacks the rythmic suspense of some of his other bestsellers. There are no offshore accounts in the Caymans, no greedy businessmen or shady lawyers. In a sense, everyone in this small town life is flawed, but noble in a way. I enjoyed The Last Juror for humor and storytelling, but I was put off by Grisham's unusual amount of language and sexuality. We all know he can tell a good story without having to reach down to the levels he did in The Last Juror. All that being said, I would say that The Last Juror is worth reading, but it is definitely not the heart-pounding thriller you've come to expect. It is definetly not as good as the majority of his other books.
Rating: 
Summary: Grisham spins another yarn
Review: Story teller John Grisham spins us another yard of life in rural Mississippi thru the eyes of a newspaper owner/editor. We are again taken to Clanton, Mississippi and meet familiar characters like Harry Rex and Lucien Willbanks. Grisham spins a tale with his usual ingredients; someone has done a dastardly deed (rape and murder in this case) and was sentenced to life in prison. However, in 1970's Mississippi, a life sentence translates to about 10 years. Now the jurors are being killed off, one by one. The ending is a surprise and the astute reader will figure out "who dun it" but it is a fast read and a good read.
Rating:
Summary: An OK Read.
Review: I was disappointed in this latest book. I was exited to hear it was taking place in Canton & the story sounded great but somewhere along the line the book just didn't prove to be what it could have been. Where is the John Grisham of "A Time to Kill" or The Painted House?" It was still a good read just because John Grisham wrote it.
Rating:
Summary: Good but not awesome
Review: I felt the book was fascinating ive always had an interest towards different societies in the US but Grisham disapointed me ive read some of his other works and this one surprised me to be one of his slower ones. The book was not a page turner. He could have ended it several times but drabbed on for too long. By the last third of the book i was nearly ready to put it down. But i kept through classic Grisham ending which was worth the wait to an extent.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing plot-twisting character-revealing novel!
Review: John Grisham's novel The Last Juror did an excellent job of keeping the reader enthralled. While many believe that the end of this novel is not as entertaining as those of his other novels, I find Grisham's fusion of all the sub-plots into one coherent ending breathtaking. The whole plot of a family having so much power over a community never ceases to remind me of the lesson on political machines in U.S. history. We all enjoy seeing the bad guy fall and Grisham shows that in a quaint fashion. I also enjoyed the characters of this novel. Grisham portrays the main character, Willie Traynor, as a nonchalant college-grad who is simply looking for a job. As the novel progresses, Traynor transorms into an industrious newspaper editor who is anxious to portray evils in the world. It is my sincere opinion that everyone can relate to Traynor in some sort of fashion. Whether it be his youthful attitude in the beginning, or his undying passion to root out the evils in society, or his simple attraction to one of his peers of the opposite sex, we all can find a niche in his character. Truly, Grisham does an excellent job as depicts some unique aspects of American life and relates them to the legal system. What you find in this novel is more than suspense or entertainment, you will find perspective. You will find your eyes open to another world around you.
Rating:
Summary: Wonderful story
Review: I am not going to summarize the book, that has been done enough, I don't normally do that in my reviews.......anyway, I really enjoyed this book. I was surprised at all the mixed reviews I read on Amazon as well as some papers and magazines. I thought this was one of Mr. Grisham's best. I have to admit, for you skeptics out there, I have always been a fan of Mr. Grisham's, but I have felt his last few books have not lived up to my expectations. I think this one is WONDERFUL. I think Mr. Grisham is just a great storyteller, and this was one great story. The charcters were believable and interesting, and the story itself grabbed my interest and would not let go. I for one am thrilled to have a Grisham book that rates up there with A Time to Kill, The Firm,and Pelican Brief. This book will join my stack of Grisham's that I like to reread, just for the enjoyment of a good story.
Rating:
Summary: Like A Time to Kill
Review: I have always considered A Time to Kill Grisham's best - right up there with In cold Blood or like classics. This book had the same in depth Characters. The ending was a wonderful twist. I would highly reccomend this read.
| 
