The Brethren

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Summary: Not the Grisham book of old, but still a good book
Review: I just finished reading The Brethren tonight. It is a good book with some interesting plot twists, but all in all it's not nearly as good as his older books, such as The Firm or A Time to Kill. I labored over giving the book four stars, but it's definitely a 3 star book. The story started out like it was going to get very suspenseful, but it just never really developed like his other books. You know how you can be reading another book and all of a sudden you realize it's 2am and you can't put the book down, even though you have 200 pages left? This isn't one of those books, but it held my attention while reading. I would recommend this book to the faithful readers of John Grisham.

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Summary: What was missing from this book
Review: There was humor in this book as characters began to unfold. Later, there was disappointment that you never really connected to them. I wasn't pulling for anyone or against anyone either. There was no innocent victim, no hero and lastly no women or love interest. I'm afraid this book was rather boring, which is a shame given the enjoyment of previous books.

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Summary: Not Up To My Expectations
Review: This book was off-the-mark for Grisham...I've enjoyed all of his other endeavors and although there were differences in style, i.e., The Chamber vs The Street Lawyer, this one just didn't measure up in the reasons his others were successful...no tension, no thrill...both plots were insipid and dull. I kept waiting fot it to get better and then it ended...

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Summary: grisham delivers another disappointment
Review: I loved john grisham and waited anxiously for his next novels after reading his first 7 books. BUT starting with the street lawyer, he began getting away from the courtroom and things went downhill from there for me. I didn't enjoy the testament and I REALLY didn't enjoy the brethren. I hope he gets back to what he does best--courtrooms/trials. which is why I enjoyed him in the first place.

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Summary: Save your money
Review: Mr. Grisham needs to take a vacation. This book was a terrible disappointment.

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Summary: Entertaining, but hardly great
Review: After a few sittings of ambivalent reading, as opposed to being anxious to get another chapter in, I finished The Brethren. I was a bit disappointed in the ending, and I thought it was fair overall. Sometimes it seems like his books are going along great, and then they suddenly wrap up without enough detail to make it as viable as I would like. I started it while stuck in an airport; maybe I should have picked up a couple of magazines instead. I liked it less than The Testament, but a lot better than The Street Lawyer.

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Summary: Great idea....lousy ending
Review: He came up with a pretty interesting book, but did not follow through. The ending is so bad...it is just not the least bit realistic. What it reminded me of was the quick 10 seconds at the end of a sitcom where they say some stuff to try to get you to smile before they leave.

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Summary: YAWN
Review: I used to anticipate a new Grisham novel. I couldn't wait for it to hit the shelves. Unfortunately, this will probably be the last Grisham novel that I purchase in hardcover. He never explores Lake's unknown side and offers him as a very shallow main character. While the premise of the novel promises a page turner, it is a true turn off. Not his best, but as of now, definately his worst. My advice to the author: Take some time off and re-evaluate your need for the million dollar bonuses for the amount of books you sell and think more about the millions of readers that you are disappointing.

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Summary: Not "Great Grisham" work
Review: Despite my admiration for John Grisham and his immense talent, I was very disappointed in this book. I could not find one character with which to bond, no one to root for, and an ending that left me listless. No plot events ever grabbed me and I never found myself awaiting to read more. Come on, John. Don't let the publishers rush you! Take your time on the next one and give your legions of admirers what they missed this time.

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Summary: The ending --- What ending
Review: This is by far the worst books he has written. Not much an ending at all. Why he makes the us read through 300+ pages is a mystery to me. Grisham might need to read a few Tom Clany books, the CIA is weak and non-active in its time on need. Average story line, could of had been charters... Trevor the lawyer was the only interesting person in the book. Do not buy this one..... Don't wait for the Movie.