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Summary: He gave up on the ending---Again
Review: I enjoyed the first half of the book. Grisham sets up the story well but like several of his last books it seems as if he gets bored with writing and gives up on the ending with the result of a very weak finish.
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Summary: Yawn!
Review: Sorry, John but your characters didn't grip me. I couldn't even finish the novel! Not up to your usual standards.We need something fresh and engaging. Better luck next time.
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Summary: Grisham's worst
Review: I've thoroughly enjoyed all of the previously written Grisham novels. Do yourself a favor. Wait for the next one and read the reviews first.
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Summary: Bestseller, my foot!
Review: I've read every one of Grisham's books and this one was a great disappointment. Totally ungripping, I nevertheless forced myself to read the whole thing. And got disappointed in the end too. Avoid this - if you want to read Grisham, start with Chamber and then move chronologically forward.
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Summary: Not one of Grisham's best
Review: A bit lame- the story is original, but it doesn't tie up, especially the end which is disappointing. I still can't figure out why some people get killed and others don't .........! But, as a great fan of Grisham's, his style is still impeccable and his character descriptions very amusing.
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Summary: Put The Bretren up there with Gone with the Wind
Review: Grisham has done it again! The man cannot miss! Yes! I loved this book, and I've read twice already. The thing is that it's so sad and upsetting but I am a tad bit sentimental. Anyway, you should read this book it is sooooooooo good. I think I'll write song about it. Something like: The Brethren Yeah! Brethren Yeah! You're a good book Yeah! Oh I love you as I do the flowers of spring time and crispy, fresh mountain air, oh Brethren I love thee.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I've read all Mr. Grisham's book and the quality continues to decline. Never was difficult to put it down. Just didn't excite me.
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Summary: Another weak ending
Review: Last and certainly least! This is the weakest of all Grishams books. It took me about 80 pages before I was not forcing myself to continue reading. I usually grab the main character and root for him/her in Grisham's work. Not this time. They were all boring and none were clever. No character development and the plot was poor. Grisham never ends a book well. It is almost like he gets tired and wraps it up to get rid of the project but the ending did not detract from this. It was bad from beginning to end. I am only glad that I read it, so I can say I read it, when everyone that reads Grisham talks about it. Its an easy read. Try it. You may like it and think I am crazy.
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Summary: The Brethren
Review: A fun and timely read. No, this is not fine literature (and not meant to be) or Grisham's best or worst....Just a little something different from America's favorite ex-lawyer.
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Summary: Not one of Grisham's best
Review: I would not recommend this book as someone's first reading by Grisham. It was a good book, but not one of his best. It was about 100 pages too long and didn't really have much of a plot. The only reason I kept reading it was because of the conspiracy and wanted to see if the guy was caught writing letters to Ricky :)
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