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Summary: Hated IT
Review: Couldn't stand this sermon of a book. For GREAT fiction read Stephen Hunter.
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Summary: Great book, but it ended abruptly.
Review: Grisham's latest novel was a lot different from his others. He develops great characters, and really makes you care about them. But the novel lacks the final drama of other Grisham novels and it seemed to end in a hurry.
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Summary: this book rocks!
Review: This book from the start is great. Grisham did an awesome job of telling the story. The story didn't have the plot turns that "A Time To Kill" had, but it makes up in other content. I would recommend this book to any avid Grisham lover.
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Summary: Low on suspense and spark, I'm glad I borrowed it.
Review: Mr. Grisham seems to be falling into the "I'm rich now and feeling guilty, let me do something to make me feel better" path taken by many other celebrities. I want another Firm or Pelican Brief, which I consider his best books, not a commentary on our social problems. That's what the news media is for. The Street Lawyer lacked the sissle, suspense, and spark Mr. Grisham's earlier works had. John, please give us more work like the Firm.
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Summary: wish he'd balanced his message
Review: As someone who works with the homeless, I wish Grisham had balanced his "feel good" liberal message with the point that people who are homeless can become self-reliant. It's not about how much we can give them... it's about how much we can help them get back on their feet. You know, the old "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; Teach a man to fish...."
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Summary: Burned out on Grisham
Review: John... John find a new editor. Princeton does not have a Law School! I liked the attempt to get away from the lawyer trying to get rich image, the story was somewhat interesting, but this glairing mistake really bothered me. I have the feeling that Grisham has found a get rich formual of his own and keeps trying to find a slightly new twist to sucker the public into thinking its new. Nice try but this will only work with those who believe that Princeton does have a law school.
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Summary: This book is an awesome example of beautiful writing
Review: This book is an exquisite example of the greediness of people and the complete suffering of the homeless. Michael Brock pulls his life together by doing good after he leaves the firm he worked at. Mike discovers a dirty secret that involves his firm and the homeless after he leaves the firm. I truly loved this book. This book is an intelligent response to those who won't toss a coin to the homeless. Any who think otherwise obviously do not understand the book, nor appreiate it. Bravo, John Grisham.------Mike Wellman,11
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Summary: Average Grisham
Review: Odd plot, good details, likeable characters, good ending, typical Grisham.
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Summary: Embarassingly bad
Review: A book about the homeless, particularly by a "major" author, is to be commended. However, I cringed while reading The Street Lawyer. Every character is a cardboard cutout. Everyone just does things to advance the plot and almost none of it is believable. It would take a very talented and subtle writer to convincingly portray a high-powered corporate lawyer giving up everything overnight to devote his life to helping the less fortunate. This book doesn't even come close to pulling it off. It's poorly written and, simply stated, bad. I am starting to fear that Mr. Grisham is never going to return to the form he displayed in A Time to Kill.
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Summary: please return to your legal/mystery roots
Review: I have read all JG's books. First one in line when a new one comes out. Although I live in metro. Washington, D.C. and can relate to many of the places discussed in the book, I found it rather dull. Please return to stories like "The Firm," "Pelican Brief," etc. Didn't like "The Chamber," either. Please don't disappoint your loyal readers again. We need your talent.
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