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Summary: Read Only if You Are Having Trouble Sleeping
Review: This book was a real snooze. It seemed to go on forever. The ending was incredibly anti-climactic. Grisham could have done something bold at the end (think sister), but went with some obscure, hardly believable, ending. Very, very weak. Don't waste your money or time. Unless you need something to put you to sleep.
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Summary: OK, But not his best work
Review: This book is plainly a good read when nothing else is available. It is OK, but do not expect the "action" that was present in earlier novels by Mr. Grisham. I felt as though the book lacked something but I can't quite put my finger on it.
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Summary: Oh Please!
Review: Not another one again! I just don't understand Mr Grisham's maniacal obssesion with juries. Who knows how many lawyer and jury books the guy has written? All I know is this: I'm sick and tired of reading about these dumb juries! The Runaway Jury was the only thing that was anywhere near decent that Grisham has poured from his stinking pen. Why does he think the average Joe is interested in judicial matters. I, for one, am not.
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Summary: Best Jury Award.
Review: This is one of the best books one get to read of John Grisham and any author one can think of.The way he presented the story was lucid ,simple and always keeps you engrossed.
This is one of the best book one can nread in the recent times.GOOD WORK JOHN .
KEEP GOING.
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Summary: Not nearly as charged as the first clanton novel
Review: This is a much watered down Clanton adventure. I really enjoyed the characters of Willie Traynor and Miss Callie, and this was really more a story of their relationship than anything. The Padgit fiasco was definately interesting, but the ending is less than spectacular. A good book by Grisham, though definately not his best.
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Summary: PLEASE
Review: Help me finish this boring book. Stuck on page 200 or so and page after page of some boring town election. He cant create suspense, he can barely stay awake writing his own books. How did anyone finish this book?
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Summary: Small Town Life Unveiled
Review: Willie Traynor is a recent college grad who comes to Clanton, Mississippi and goes to work for a small town paper called The Ford County Times. Soon after he arrives, the paper goes bankrupt and Willie steps in and buys the paper. Thus begins a trip through the 1970's through the eyes of Traynor as he works to develop his paper and integrate himself into the everyday life of Clanton. Grisham uses the murder of a young, single mother as a theme around which the novel is built; however, it is not the murder that is at the center of the novel, but the relationships between the characters and life in Clanton. Throughout the novel, Grisham effortlessly develops his characters from young Willie Traynor, a young man with a desire to succeed, to Ms. Callie, an elderly woman that he befriends. The characters are well-developed and it is easy to develop real feeling about these people as if they truly existed. These are definitely not the one-dimensional characters in some of the previous novels. They have lives and show emotions throughout the story. Grisham also does an excellent job in his description of small town life. While reading, you can actually picture yourself on the streets of Clanton or smell the food that Ms. Callie has prepared for Willie for one of their weekly lunches. The plot line of the murder and then subsequent trial of Danny Padgitt serves as a backdrop to move the story along and allow for the passage of time. The trial, his incarceration and eventual parole serve to show that there is a seemy underbelly even in small towns where corruption can run rampant. Overall, Grisham does an excellent job in creating a story that is enjoyable and creating characters that one can care about. This novel is a must read for all Grisham fans and especially for those who may not have been thrilled with his latest endeavors. Grisham is back!
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Summary: BORING
Review: The story was kind of interesting in the beginning, but went wayward in the middle and finally ended without a fizzle. It was bland and flat. I'm not sure it's worth being hard covered.
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Summary: Where is the plot?
Review: I have always been a fan of John Grisham's writing, defending him in the face of my intellectual friends who consider him to be formulaic and predictable. My response has always been, "Who cares, as long as he keeps writing books with such scintillating plots and characters?" But this latest offering is a bitter disappointment. The pace is plodding and never amounts to anything: no suspense, no drama, not even an interesting string of events. The characters are nothing but cardboard cut-outs. The book reads like a boring photo album, with quick descriptions penned on the back of each picture. The most telling sign is the utter lack of emotional depth, especially when this book is apparently supposed to be a heartwarming tribute to Grisham's somewhat idealized memories of the Deep South. I kept reading this book until the bitter end, convinced that Grisham was going to turn things around. He doesn't. Skip this turkey and save yourself the time and aggravation.
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Summary: Chick Flick
Review: I was ready for a great story in typical Grisham style. What I got was a chick flick. I usually quit a book like this after 90 to 100 pages. I should have this time. However, I kept hoping the story would get better. Save your money and re-read the firm.
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