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Mar 25, 2023Ananyaravi06 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Overall, it was a really good read and getting to know Dante (the accused) was really fun. I just think that having read To Kill A Mockingbird already, the plot of this novel fell flat because it seemed repetitive. Not necessarily…
Oct 17, 2020
Finished in 5 days on Oct 17/20
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Sep 30, 2017DBRL_KrisA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
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Jun 17, 2016BLACKSQUIRREL_1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was good. Typical grisham
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Apr 15, 2016Eil_1 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
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Dec 26, 2015ThanksSPL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The first half is very intense with raw emotions and detailed with a lot of legal information. I couldn't put down this book of that ending is satisfying and complete . A great story!!
Nov 08, 2015DanglingConversations rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very good author but such a tragic environment in which to be writing and trying to practice law. For those interested in the American 'justice' system Grisham is a must read. For those of us who do not have to contend with elected…
Jun 14, 2015RicardoEdm rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Simply superb. It starts slow compared to other books by Grisham but by the middle of the book I was so engrossed that I felt like I was reading a true account and not a work of fiction
Dec 22, 2014Chapel_Hill_KenMc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After his previous legal "thriller," I was ready to give up on Grisham, but he has redeemed himself here. His characters are still rather flat and poorly written, but the novel's crisp, journalistic style lends itself to the riveting…
Jul 07, 2014
A patron review from the Adult Summer Game: "This is another compelling read by John Grisham. A black boy is wrongfully convicted and executed for a murder he didn't commit. The murder is solved -- but too late for Dante."
keving80
Apr 03, 2014keving80 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Worst Grisham book I've read by far. Absolutely no plot twist and the story was all over the place..if you need something to bore you to death this is it!
OhioEngineer
Sep 19, 2013OhioEngineer rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I love Grisham because his books are real world, exciting and well written. Unfortunately, in this one the author works so hard to make his point that he abandons his craftmanship. His characters, heroes and villians alike, are little…
rushun
Aug 07, 2013rushun rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Long winded. Took a very long time and repetitive dialogue to finally come to some kind of ending
Mar 26, 2013segalmi rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
One of Grisham's better books. Gripping storyline that keeps you reading. After the "climax" though, the plot losses some steam (quota of 400 pages anyone?)
Feb 07, 2013
very mature. Inapprpriate at times but yet another mester piece by Grisham.
cameralover53
Jan 28, 2013cameralover53 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I hadn't read any Grisham novels in years, so I recently devoured, The Racketeer. After that, I chose The Confession. A Great choice! Another excellent Grisham novel. Hard to put down, interesting, great subject (the death penalty),…
Sep 28, 2012jules44u2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Preacher winds up in the middle of a case where a black man is wrongly executed for killing a woman who was his friend in high school. Actually she was murdered by a sexual offender who admits it but not in time to save black man.
Jul 23, 2012kenhagen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Written as a scathing critique of the Texas "justice" system, Grisham continues his denunciation of capital punishment. An innocent man is convicted of, and executed for a murder that he didn't commit. Grisham has crafted a riveting…
Jul 23, 2012Stella04 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Grisham is skillfull and keeps you interested. There were a couple of plot points that made me say "Seriously?"...they were a little too cliche and convenient, rather than surprising or dramatic.
Jul 22, 2012lindakirsch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Listened to it on audiobook and that format worked well as one will gap more in the reading process with this method. The theme of the death penalty and the problems with it are exhaustively discussed. That doing the right thing can get…
Jul 20, 201221221018293347 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I like John Grisham's books for their high interest and quick reads. This is not one of his better books. The storyline just kind of peters out towards the end of the book. Not as satisfying a read as his usual stories. Rather…
Myles1
Apr 24, 2012Myles1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
As usual, Grisham has the right formula to produce yet another page -turner. I have yet to read an "average" Grisham novel.
Feb 22, 2012mkziegler3 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Terrific book!
Feb 12, 2012paisano rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a great read, well written, exciting, tense, and certainly will tug at your emotions. If you liked Grisham's true story called " The Innocent Man "...you will enjoy this as well.
Dec 22, 2011cheadlebeagle rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I hadn't read a Grisham for a long time but needed something for a plane trip. I enjoyed about two thirds of the book but found the last part a bit boring and it brought my rating down. Just didn't sustain it's grip on me towards the end.