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John Grisham is now an institution -- a writer whose bestselling status is assured, So assured, in fact, that expectations for each new book are as high as can be imagined. Does The Appeal make the grade? And will it appeal to Grisham admirers -- or disappoint them?
The stakes in the novel’s plot are high: corporate crime on the largest scale. The duo of lawyers at the centre of the narrative are Mary and Wes Grace, who succeed in a multimillion dollar case against a chemical company, who have polluted a town with dumped toxic waste. A slew of agonising deaths have followed this, but lawyers for the chemical company appeal, and a variety of legal shenanigans are employed -- and it is certainly not clear which way the scales of justice will be finally balanced.
As ever with Grisham, the mechanics of plotting are key, and the characterisation is functional rather than detailed. But it is (as always) more than capable of keeping the reader totally engaged. Given John Grisham's much-publicised conversion to born-again Christianity, it's intriguing to note here the implicit criticism of the moral majority’s religious values, but that is hardly central to the enterprise. What counts is the storytelling, and while the writing is as straightforward and uncomplicated as ever, few readers will put down The Appeal once they have allowed it to exert its grip on upon them. --Barry Forshaw
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The latest legal thriller from international number one bestselling author John Grisham
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What a disappointing Grisham novel. They are slowly getting worse. Of course the legal side is interesting but the story - boring and tedious - too many uninteresting characters about whom I couldn't care less. The book dragged on to a poor ending. I thought the new yacht, together with all the useless people on board, was going to sink - pity it didn't. I think this novel may have been written by a 'ghost writer'. I shall not bother to purchase any more of Grisham's novels.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Has a great and one of my favourite authors, simply lost the plot?!!!!
This book and his last 'Playing for Pizza' have been the two worst Grisham books that I have read. How can a man who has written some of the best books I have ever read write two books on the spin which, in being kind, I would say were a complete waste of money?!!!!!!!
In all sincerity, I would have to think twice before buying another Grisham new release!
This book and his last 'Playing for Pizza' have been the two worst Grisham books that I have read. How can a man who has written some of the best books I have ever read write two books on the spin which, in being kind, I would say were a complete waste of money?!!!!!!!
In all sincerity, I would have to think twice before buying another Grisham new release!
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The last year or so have been troublesome as I haven't had a 'generic' John Grisham to read on my holidays. I fell into this routine a decade ago and it became a habit although not last year as I read reviews of the Pizza book and decided I'd avoid. Imagine my utter joy this year when I discover a new 'proper' Grisham book to chill me out in my first few days of holiday - it was a paperback too so that was good! I'm back from holiday now and have finished 'The Appeal'. It is OK but just didn't satisfy in the way all, well I'm pretty sure all, previous Grisham legalpap books have. I associate Grisham books with multiple plot layers that weave, intrigue and conclude well. This is written around an interersting issue but not in a particulaly interesting or attention keeping way. It just isn't as good and at times seems to insult my intelligence in a way I never felt before.
So to all the others in the Grisham holiday reading club I'd suggest you get your expectations tuned down a bit: if you are expecting more of the same super lealpap then you'll be left a little empty come the (poor but timely) ending.
So to all the others in the Grisham holiday reading club I'd suggest you get your expectations tuned down a bit: if you are expecting more of the same super lealpap then you'll be left a little empty come the (poor but timely) ending.
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What a let down
Such a disappointing ending. I had seen the critical reviews but was hoping that it would at worst be a bit formulaic. Read more
Published 11 days ago by I. Cummings
A Fine 3 Stars Then For This Well Told Story, It Could Have Got A 4 If...
I have been reading the books of John Grisham since his debut novel "A Time To Kill" in 1989 and I found his style of writing quite refreshing, and then came his second book "The... Read more
Published 13 days ago by John H Glen
Not one of the best
Bought for a relative then hospitalised, and later passed back to me, it is clearly not one of Grisham's best. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Claptonian
A piece of junk
What a waste of time and money. A useless book by an author who has just lost the plot. I think this novel is not written by John Grisham but by somebody else. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Amit
A dry and disapointing issues story
I didn't find this book as appealing as some of Grisham's earlier works - the narrative is quite dry and the characters not explored in much depth. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
Same ideas, same carachters, but same need to keep reading
This is a decent story, and I liked the idea......but...... this is one book too far in this style.
I did enjoy it, but I felt that I could really of just read "the... Read more
I did enjoy it, but I felt that I could really of just read "the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Runcorn Slim
Really enjoyed this.
I bought this as a CD book. Really enjoyed it. The plot was very interesting and thought provoking with a good ending. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hil
The Appeal
I have just finished reading this book and feel I have wasted a week of my life. Like a previous reviewer I wanted to throw the book across the room. Read more
Published 7 months ago by H. B. Harkins
disappointing
i love grishams books and this one was so far from his usual writing. this time small town mississippi had taken on the big chemical company after they dumped waste for 20 years... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lindymck
Don't bother !
I used to like John Grisham but after reading this drivel I'm going to give him a miss in future.This shouldn't have even been published, it needs to be re-written & given a decent... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr Lazy
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