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Summary: Thought Provoking Reading
Review: Although I agree with many of the reviewers for this novel that it is was a bit of a stretch for the main character to do such a drastic 360 degree turn in his life so quickly, I guess the reader would get too bored of the story if the growth of his social conscience happened at a more believable pace. The story definitley made me re-evaluate my place in the world. I've been living in the city for a few years now and have become more and more laisez-faire when it comes to the homeless population. This book made me appreciate my own life and re-awaken my social conscience which can only be a positive thing. I, like the other readers, enjoyed the first part of the novel right-off-the-bat, it then dragged a bit in the middle finally delivered a satisfying ending. The only part that really "bothered" me was when Michael Brock finds a potential witness (another evicitee) and then disposes his testimony on camera because he's afraid that he may be killed (as another witness was killed). This part bothered me because if they were so afraid for the witness' safety then they should have warned him that his life was in danger. They chose to conceal it from him for fear he'd disappear. Kindof goes against the theme of the whole book that the homeless are just as valuable as anyone else etc...But overall I enjoyed this book and would recommend it if your not looking for a really fast paced read.
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Summary: Another Exciting Novel from Johnny!
Review: Although I haven't read many of Mr. Grisham's books, this is one of the best I've read! The story-line, while sometimes predictable, always has an unexpected twist. The inner-city setting and the author's closeness to the street people brings the entire plot to life, and leaving the reader begging for a longer book!
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Summary: This is Not Grisham's Best Work!
Review: The Street Lawyer is not a terrible book, but it is almost certainly Grisham's worst. This is not to say this is entirely a bad book, but I found it to be generally boring, predictable and MUCH to preachy and snotty. The tone of the main character (Michael Brock) is almost always that of a pretentious, smug and sarcastic cad. He is suddenly thrust from his lofty perch at the top end of an immense law empire into the lowly office of poverty law, and seems to make the transition in days. The entire scenario seems illogical and contrived.This book was quite boring, and I found the first 200+ pages to be very dry. The initial first few chapters are exciting and hold the reader's attention well, but then the entire rest of the book is dull and typical of Grisham's novels (except for it being so boring). I kept saying to myself and others that I would love to put the book away, but "it must get better soon." Unfortunately, it never really does. the ending is not only entirely predictable, but implausible and anti-climactic. Iam going to start The Testament this evening, and I only hope this one is as good as Grisham's previous novels. It can only get better.
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Summary: This might be the last John Grisham book i buy
Review: I've read all of Grisham's books so far and liked them a lot, so i was looking forward to reading this one. But it wasn't any good! The story is so thin and moralizing it made me sick. A bad rich lawyer turns to morally correct poor lawyer with a complete new set of values within a week. The story is so predictable and it gets really boring after the first 30 pages. Bye bye, mister Grisham.
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Summary: One of Grisham's Best
Review: John Grisham takes the lawyer who is hungry to remember his conscience on a ride worth experiencing in Street Lawyer. Although the author consistently denies writing his legal thrillers with a social motive in mind, me thinks he doth protest a bit too much. You cannot read this book and remain comfortably barricaded on the upper floors of some skyscraper, awaiting the next billable hour report. Grisham's characters clearly show that The Law Hurts, and does so deliberately blind to the consequences of actions taken by those who are "just doing their jobs." As the novel unfolds, the reader cannot help but question whether professional set apart for special recognition and privilege in our society ought ever be able to say, "I was just doing my job." The people for whom the law exists are out there on the street, waiting for you to remember why you went to law school in the first place. The pace and action are more plausible than most outside the bar will think - and hopefully Grisham's treatment of homelessness and social justice will impel more than a few within the bar to do more than think. The book is a must read for the lawyer who still can recall his or her calling, and an excellent adventure for everyone else.
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Summary: The Street Lawyer
Review: Too bleeding-heart liberal for me!
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Summary: Street Lawyer
Review: This was a very well written book, getting you hooked in the first 20-30 pages, but after 200 pages of the same happenings..... This was not his best book yet, which I think is the Runaway Jury. The ending was also very brief, to the point. No dragging on or cliffhangers. This is a book to read if you are a big fan of Grisham.
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Summary: READ ME PLEASE
Review: If people have a problem with the way Grisham writes then please stop buying or borrowing his books. Why do people (Americans especially) enjoy critisizng negatively and they can't do half of what the person they critic does.Why this book deserves less than four stars beats me. Stop discouraging people who would want to read Grishams books. This is a very good book and please read it if you enjoy excellent writing. Thank you
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Summary: Grisham comes back weak, but noble.
Review: Not the greatest book ever written, but definetly one that isworth a read for anyone who likes Grisham. The plot will grow on you,but it seems like it is too mundane and unexciting most of the time.
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Summary: Story of the Street Lawyer
Review: Grisham tells the story of a lawyer named Robert Brock who works in a corporate law firm. He is on the fast-track for partnership and is looking at earning serious money in the near future. However, his life changes drastically when a gun toting homeless man holds Brock and some fellow lawyers hostage in their office. Escaping with his life, Brock does some initial research into what made the gunman come to their office. He discovers, with the help of a company snitch, that the company he works for wrongfully evicted many homeless people. Brock, during his search becomes involved with Mordecai Green, a street lawyer who represents the poor and homeless. Realizing a change of heart, Brock decides he would rather pursue the life of a street lawyer than a high-priced anti-trust lawyer and joins forces with Green. The story follows Brock's introduction to the life and culture of the homeless, his loss of his wife and family, and the pursuit for justice against his old firm. He also becomes more human, helping out the homeless in soup kitchens and shelters. This book wasn't as engaging as other Grisham novels. It was very preachy and was easy to put down. I felt a lot of the story was too "convenient" and I didn't have a huge buy-in. The ending was extremely predictable. However, it is Grisham, and was entertaining and worth reading. Although, I wasn't kept up at nights like I usually am when reading one of his stories.
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