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Summary: The mature Grisham is grand !
Review: Both Bleachers and The Last Juror show a more matured writer and I for one think it is grand. While I love his page-turners, I also love the way he can now tell a beautiful story filled with the lives of characters that matter.
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Summary: The Last Juror
Review: I was disappointed in this book. I always look forward to Grisham's books, and have read all of them. This one was too slow, and I almost stopped reading. Instead, I skimmed. He seemed wander a lot, and I never was sure where he was headed. I hope he does better with his next one.
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Summary: Literary Critics get a life...
Review: I've read every one of Grisham's books, the last ten or so immediately upon release. I've never felt cheated, always entertained. I read negative reviews from people who don't seem to have a clue what they want from the guy. He writes excellent books that are great stories and entertaining to read. If you want classic English literature, go take a course at your local community college. If you want a guaranteed good book (which usually turns into a good movie), then keep reading Grisham, he's as good at what he does as any living author. I also think he doesn't get enough credit for stepping out (successfully) of his genre (Bleachers, A Painted House, etc.), which almost no other popular author ever does. Keep cranking them out John, there's lots of us out here who love your work.
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Summary: One of our top three picks
Review: Our book club recently voted on the top three books that we've read in the last year. Obviously "The Last Juror" was one, the other two being "Da Vinci" and "Bark of the Dogwood." Of these, "Juror" was our favorite. A few in the group had read some other Grisham novels and we were interested to hear what they thought about them. The consensus was that "Juror" wasn't the page turner "The Firm" was, but that it was miles ahead of some of his other books. Bottomline: Great book--great read.
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Summary: What happened to Grisham?
Review: I think John Grisham usually writes excellent legal thrillers, but this one was horrible. He seemed to be very wordy without having a point. He dragged things on, the conclusion was poor and unfullfilling for all the time put into reading the plot. The characters were likable, but just did not seem to go anywhere.
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Summary: Can you say, "BOOOOOORING?!!!"
Review: I used to LOVE John Grisham, but I found this book extremely boring and yet the perfect book to bore me right to sleep every night. I only needed to read one page each night before I was out. I can understand his other books centered around Christmas and family life being more sensitive and about feelings and stuff, but when the title comes right out and says, " The Last Juror" and there's a picture of a Jury table on the front cover I expect it to be as fast-paced and exciting as all of his other law books. I was very dissapointed. The summary on the inside flaps actually built it up that way, which is why I forked over the money to buy it. But, like many movie trailers, most all of the exciting parts were in the summary and the book, for the most part dragged and dragged. If you are looking for a typical fast-paced John Grisham book do not get The Last Juror. You will be highly dissapointed!
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Summary: Give the guy a break
Review: Okay, we've established that this is not the page turner "The Firm" or some of the other Grisham books are, so can we move on? This is a well-written book with closer leanings to Grisham's "A Painted House" or "Skipping Christmas." So what if the author wants to change styles and paces--let him! If you come to this book with an open mind, I guarantee you that you won't be disappointed. Also recommended: Bark of the Dogwood and Bleachers
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Summary: Amusing read, but not the usual Grisham page-turner
Review: Grisham's experimentation with new styles and voices has been an interesting journey for his readers. This side trip back to Ford County was his first since The Chamber, cast as a first person account of a young man's pursuit of himself.
The characters were interesting, and the dialog as genuine as Grisham readers have come to expect. One thing I have enjoyed about Grisham's legal novels has been his realistic depictions of many ethical dilemma faced by his protagonists. In The Last Juror, numerous ethical challenges await the young editor whose voice tells the story. The reader is never sure that Willie recognizes that he is straying, which would not be so problematic if we weren't left to doubt whether Grisham recognizes them either. He seems very comfortable with the editor as advocate and participant. Willie makes several decisions that seem unlikely or at best ill-advised that Grisham seems to support.
The book was enjoyable, but I was never tempted to sit up all night to get it finished. On the bright side, I intend to add it to a list of extra-credit readings for my journalism students and challenge them to resolve Willie's problems in ways more appropriate than those he chose.
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Summary: Just not what I expect from Grisham
Review: Ok I am not saying this is a bad book - it does hold your attention and there is a little twist at the end but it is just not what I have come to expect from Grisham. I expect more law talk, suspense and action - this bordered on Chick Lit. There is nothing wrong with talking about people's feelings but that should be in a book by Danielle Steele not Grisham.
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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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