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Summary: Grisham Does it again!
Review: If you have never read any John Grisham books, read The Firm and A Time to Kill, and then STOP! Both of these books were inspired, non-stop reading. The Brethren was neither.Once again, Grisham has managed to write a story where the reader does not relate to any characters and couldn't care less what happens to them. The characters were for the most part "cookie cutter" and stereotypical. Sub plots started and stopped more than my drive to work on the L.A. Freeway system. One interesting note, however. Grisham must have re-signed with the Cayman Islands advertising counsel. Readers who have read all of his works have no doubt noticed that in many of his books the Caymens get at least an honorable mention. Suggestion: If you must read The Brethren, wait until someone you know has purchased it first, then borrow it.
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Summary: A Grisham Goodie
Review: I've read all Grisham's novels and had begun feeling be was in a rut. He has come out of the rut with a very good story. I kept turning the pages and read this in 2 sittings. There were 2 things that could have been improved - there should have been a likeable character somewhere you could get behind and the ending was a letdown. But don't let that stop you from reading the book it's a great trip - only it's raining at the destination.
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Summary: The end?
Review: I began reading this book with much anticipation. It is Grisham, so it has to be pretty good, right? Well, that's just what it is "pretty good", not "great". The storyline is good with a nice political scandal twist, but it seemed like I just kept waiting for the really intense part and it never came. I didn't have much trouble putting it down when need be. Don't get me wrong, this was still an entertaining book, it's just not a book you would stay up all night to read.
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Summary: Another Grisham novel- Another Masterpiece
Review: This book is another great novel by Grisham. Just like in others, Grisham weaves two different plots together making everything make sense. Then, to top it off, he gives the reader un unexpected ending. I highly reccomend this book to any Grisham fan. You won't be let down.
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Summary: This is not up to Grisham's standard.
Review: John, good concept, but the characters were not developed. Besides, the book just ended - you needed to tie up the lose ends. This is not the quality of The Firm or A Time to Kill.
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Summary: I Question the Ending
Review: I am usually a big fan of John Grisham books. I truly enjoyed ready the Brethren. I carried the book with me to read while waiting on my kids to finish lessons, etc. I could not wait for Grisham's exiting ending. Where was it? When I finished the book, I felt like he wrote the ending for a screenplay. I could see where it could be made very dramatic on screen, it just did not work in text. Leave those endings up to Producers! Grisham needs to remember we were READING not watching!
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Summary: Brethren
Review: Compared to other books by Grisham this one was really flat. It lacked character and plot development. The book never developed the story line to a level of enjoyment. I think this is a case of huge marketing excitement with a marginal product..
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Summary: John, How Could You?
Review: Where was the hero? Who should I have been rooting for? What happened to the escapee? Was the world really in that much danger, or did Maynard have another agenda? Why would Lake do that? Why would two legitimate judges tolerate and work with a local yokel justice of the peace? Those are just a few of my questions, and none of them were answered. Compared to where started, with The Firm and A Time to Kill, we have lost touch and I don't really know what John is thinking anymore. Maybe the well has run dry.
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Summary: That's It!
Review: Wasn't a whole lot to it. Interesting premise that didn't go anywhere, and an ending that was lacking. Exceptionally predictable from the start.
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Summary: A Lesson in How to Tell a 100 Page Story in 360 Pages
Review: The Brethren continues to showcase John Grisham's decline to mediocrity. The premise of the book is very interesting and had a lot of potential, but Grisham made it a very straightforward book, avoiding the complexities that made his earlier books very entertaining. If you really stop and think about it, this story doesn't have much meat to it. Another problem with this book was that he really doesn't have a hero for the reader to root for. I didn't care for the tactics of the three imprisoned judges, nor did I get enough of a feel for Aaron Lake to care much about him. Again, this was something that was a part of his earlier works that has been missing in recent years. I have said in other reviews of Grisham books that he cranks these books out way too fast. You can count on a new Grisham novel to come out the early part of a year. I wish Grisham would take his time and write a really good story, something I know he is capable of doing.
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