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Summary: NEEDED MORE DEPTH
Review: I enjoyed this book but felt the characters needed more fleshing out. I didn't particularly like anyone person in the story with the exception of Jevy. I feel the ending leaves things open for a sequel (which is not Grisham's style) but it's an idea. What will Nate do with the trust, how will he spend it and how much of a fuss will the spoiled brats make when they find out the whole story?
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Summary: A light Book. (full of AIR)
Review: When I read the back cover of the book I get interested in it. when I began, I thought it would have some kind of intelligent plot. After having read it; This is what i have to say:- The book have some of the basic principles of live one should apply. - Gives a description of what Pantanal and its people look like ( And I would like to visit it some day). I read the Book in 3 days, I could not stop reading, but i think it was because i was looking for fulfill my apetite (it never happend).
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Summary: another gread read
Review: This book, like many others of Grisham's, is excellent. Like The Street Lawyer, there is heavy action in the first few pages that gets your attention. However, unlike the street lawyer, in The Testament the action continues strongly throughout the entire book. This book read extremely fast for me, and was very very interesting. If you enjoyed any other of Grisham's books, you'll love this one!
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Summary: Mother nature hates emptiness - This book is empty
Review: I am so sorry I did not pay enough attention to the negative reviews about this book. Not even worth the paper it's printed on. Please think twice before buying it, and only buy it if you're to offer it to s/o you don't like. John Grisham used to write unputdownable books. Reading The Testament makes you feel as dead as its main characters.
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Summary: Couldn't Wait to Put It Down
Review: Three quarters of the way through Grisham's latest, I could not wait to be finished with it. The plot was totally predictable. Unlike his previos novels where unforgetable characters take the reader throught a plot full of surprises, this novel takes the reader along a path of how a drunk lawyer who has nothing left but the promise of yet another drunken crisis, finds God. After reading three fourths of the book, frustrated, I scanned the remainder.....and, indeed, it was as predictable as I had imagined. Not even a good surprise ending.
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Summary: lacking that grisham flair
Review: interesting story, but the whole illiginimate child thing is not incredibly exciting. Somehow, Mr. Grisham has managed to dissappoint me with a lack of his usual flair, clearly evident in previous titles. What ever happened to the mob thrill that he so easily evokes. a good read, but not what it could be, sir.
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Summary: The Testament
Review: The Testament is very good, giving the reader views about everything in The Pantanal, and about the struggles of life there. The first 50 or so pages are great, giving you a narrative description of how Mr. Phelan, the billionaire himself on what he thinks of his family, and everything from the suicide to the decision to write a new will are great. Mr. Grisham in no way disappoints the reader who expects to see a lot of money involved, greed, and vulture-like ways of lawyers. Good book, a bit different scenario than most Grisham novels, having most characteristics of Grisham's previous bestsellers.
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Summary: Here's how to read this book:
Review: Enjoy greatly the first half of the book up until the main character goes to brazil, then throw away the book to preserve your sweet memory.
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Summary: Attention Reviewers
Review: Please, bear in mind that people read your reviews in order to decide whether or not to buy a certain work. When writing reviews of these books, please remember to not give away the entire plot of the book. If that's what we had in mind, we would find Cliff's Notes. Thank you for your time.
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Summary: testament to junk
Review: Grisham has not, in my opinion, written a decent book since A Time to Kill and The Firm. I gave up books ago but decided to try The Testament. Big Mistake. Trip to South America is less a plot issue than one to fill space. You hate the major principals at the beginning and their development is razor thin. And, of course, we have the typical boozing outcast attorney (or fill in the blank) who will change clothes in the phonebooth and turn into Superman. Grisham is now off my list - permanently. Save your money.
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