The Street Lawyer

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Summary: not much of a plot
Review: it seems to me that Grisham is runniong out of lawyer plots if this effort is an example of his genre. he makes a statement about society and the homeless but an op-ed article in the NYT would have saved me a few bucks. I do not think we pick up his next book automatically and expect a good effort based on this work. I have enjoyed some and most of his past novels-this one seems to be for the money only.

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Summary: So rich now he hs time to pontificate on such issues
Review: All I can say is one has to be rich enough to afford the time to sit back an come up with this plot line. Maybe Grisham should give away all the cash he makes off of this book to build some homeless shelters of his own. Hey John! Do not preach to me, just stick to writing legal thrillers.

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Summary: Compelling, truthful
Review: The Street Lawyer was a very compelling story because it was written to face the average citizen. It told us as middle class citizens we don't help the poor enough and that love for something is alot better then making tons of money. As they say"live and farful your soul".

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Summary: this book was very good
Review: the book titled above was excellent. It was suspenseful. The transition from the large firm to the streets was good also. the part about the little boy Ontario was very sad

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Summary: By far his best work yet
Review: I have read alot of Grisham's books and I think this is by far the best one yet

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Summary: The street lawyer offers excitement, emotion
Review: "The Stree Lawyer" by John Grisham is among a dying breed of books: the good kind. It offers everything from a twinge of romance to near-death passages that demand attention and captivate the imagination. Grisham has outdone himself this time: hardly ever does one author capture the classic fall-from-rags-to-riches story in such a way that it is almost believable. The story is amazing, the plot lines impeccable, the hero noble, the causes just. "The Street Lawyer" is a must-read for everyone. Kudos to Grisham!

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Summary: Utterly predictable, not worth the money
Review: Another example of people blaming others for their state in life. Fine, the plight of poor, homeless people is deplorable but don't go blaming rich folks (whoever those are) for that. The book spends so much time blaming the rich (and the govt) for the homeless situation in DC while ignoring the fact that these homeless people, in most cases, brought it upon themselves. For example, a character in the book called Ruby consistently kept relapsing into drug abuse despite all Michael Brock's efforts. However, instead of blaming her, Grisham does not. Besides, if I bust my butt working (no one can deny the fact that even lawyers at Drake & Sweeny work as hard, maybe harder, as every other person), why should I be made to feel guilty about someone who spends every dollar he/she gets on drugs and alcohol? Finally, I think Grisham will do us all a favor if he returns to his law practice instead of turning out books like this.

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Summary: Underdeveloped character transformation makes the story weak
Review: I felt the book underachieved the potential of the plot and subject matter. More time was needed to develop the changes that each person went through. This would have been far more interesting reading than plot changes

The plight of the homeless and the transformation of the street lawyer could have been extrememly insightful into human nature.

Instead, the character changes seemed poorly rooted and the story of the homeless too preachy rather than revealing.

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Summary: This book has brought me back to Grisham
Review: After a disappointing experience with "The Chamber," I have not gone back to another Grisham novel until now. I found this book to be suspenseful, interesting and entertaining. I was hooked after only reading the first few pages. Predictable? Perhaps. However, Grisham explores a subject that often goes ignored by our society and for that he is to be commended. I can't wait to read "The Testament!!"

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Summary: Pretty Good Stuff
Review: John Grisham, while one of my favorite writers, writes a book that starts out very well, has a good structure and storyline, but sometimes moves slowly. You'll notice I gave it Four Stars. My correct rating would be ***½, just for the record, good, but not Grisham's best (that's gotta be THE CLIENT or THE RAINMAKER).