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Believable Story

Reviewed: 10-07-24

As usual, John Grisham hit the mark again. I like his style, varied character personalities, and the underlying themes/messages that pertain to real issues.
The modern story was believable, contained historically accurate material, and was a tribute to those who suffered tremendously in the early years of America's racial wrongs, The element of a justifiable curse was a nice touch. The story was well-written and flowed well. The setting and use of same characters was fitting. Goldberg's reading took some getting used to and was ok, in fact, good and appropriate at times. I had to re-listen many times because I was pulled to sleep by Ms Goldberg's soothing, sometimes monotonous, voice. The previous reader of Camino Island and Camino Winds used more variations in voice for each character and I liked that a lot.

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Intrigue and unexpected revelations.

Reviewed: 09-10-20

Well written, well read mystery. Even if you figure out who is going to get it, its hard to figure out by whom! Great setting and establishment of mood! I like the format...unusual to have varied perspectives and flashbacks combined.
Very Enjoyable...I had to return to the last few sections to listen again!

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Why all the hype???

Reviewed: 02-24-20

I personally did not like this story; too much like post Bernie Sanders’ “social democracy” experiment!

First, I’m not much into futuristic stories, that I can’t imagine (or choose not to contemplate) as realistic, especially including masochistic or emotionally sadistic themes. I prefer to think about why things are as they are and how they came to be that way- and how we can overcome them!

I admit I didn’t finish - stopped about 1/2 to 2/3 - almost a year ago- and I’ve not been compelled try again (Much like trying to get through “the English Patient” but for other reasons. It’s just too weird for me. I didn’t watch the televised series either!
I hope it ended happily for some worthy character; the main one?

Maybe I’ll pull it up again and finish it out of curiosity - I haven’t forgotten what I did read so maybe that’s an indication!

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A twisting multiple plot Reacher story.

Reviewed: 09-11-19

Several plots within the main, typical Reacher M.O.,(pursuit of whatever strikes his fancy), all held together by the “Reacher” name and search of family history.

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Exceptional!

Reviewed: 06-01-19

Long story of characters from 4 generation - all who make life altering decisions and who endure heart breaking, realistic life experiences but who also manage them with grace, commitment, loyalty and love. The last several chapters pull everything together to leave the reader satisfied. Descriptiveness interests the
Reader and keeps you wondering and engaged in each Character’s story.. well written! Excellently rread!

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Another Entertaining Grisham!

Reviewed: 10-14-18

I thought the narrator was quite good, in contrast to a few other reviewers. Since I know little about courtroom law proceedings or law practice, never having been there, it was interesting. The topics of big pharmaceuticals and also product safety were quite interesting - and timely. Something to which most of us can relate, and, of which, depending on our health and experiences, have strong opinions. Much humor, interesting personal side stories - all together inspires me to the next good Gresham and compels me to give 5 stars!

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Stunning as always!

Reviewed: 09-10-18

Grisham has again spun great fiction out of realistic, deeply detailed conspiracy. This novel prequel adds emphasis on the criminal injustice of ruining individuals, families and community of an already misunderstood, almost ravaged and greatly persecuted group for the benefit of some conniving, soulless,and immoral persons in our world. JOhn Grisham does more that write great books; he has a point and provokes thought...every time on varied topics....I've read them all!

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Captivating!

Reviewed: 07-28-18

The world has more than enough warped, selfish, demented people. An imaginative, creatively crafted story of a normal person surviving such people and told in a highly realistic and detailed fashion. I could not stop, continuously on edge; the tension and suspense had me waiting for the next bombshell- Excellent writer!

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Provocatively entertaining and delivers the sad truth!

Reviewed: 07-20-18

Excellent! If you love small town American football, are proud of kids who find success in it, despise dime a dozen criminals who, although occasionally attempt to right their wrongs, eventually get what's due, and love a human (and innocent humans) interest story that turns out good- then read and listen on!
I LOVE John Grisham's stories- have from the very first! - Like all others, this provokes thought, entertains, subject matter is relevant, the truths and irony are clear! Selfish humans will ALWAYS provide topics into which JG thoroughly delves; he never fails to deliver!

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Crowing Loudly for the Rooster Bar

Reviewed: 11-11-17

Performance was great! Believable and defining character voices. How many of us take the time, and have sufficient motivation, to uncover the real rat, when we smell it? The perpetual incidences of hustling seemed infinite, BUT, because I'm a lover of John Grisham novels, I hung in there knowing the impact loomed; hustles showing the diverse magnitude of the hole these desperate characters were digging! And to no avail....it set-up the victims' necessity of turning the tables on the perps and programs gone awry.....deservingly so!
(Not that we should break laws to accomplish exposure and retaliation - but it does make for daring action.)
For anyone who loves a good story, particularly a well-woven Grisham story- especially we who scoff at the ridiculously enormous student loans (wolves in sheeps' skin) and subsequent mountainous and often abandoned debt OR we who loathe the real slick lawyers, used car salesmen, fund investor/managers and the like, hustling non-suspecting innocents just trying to get ahead in life.

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