The Appeal by John Grisham Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Appeal
Book Review: Cliche-ridden junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I almost quit reading this book after 30 pages, but then got curious to see how many cliches Grisham could pack into one novel. I didn't count them, but every single character, every single "industry/job/occupation" is a cliche. There are NO real people in this book, just walking cliches. Grisham should be hugely ashamed of this piece of trash.Book Review: Come on John, you can do better
Summary: 3 Stars
I happened to think the plot is quite promising in the beginning, but then it drag and drag and in the end didn't get anywhere at all--and you ended up feeling cheated and wasted time sticking to it.
In particular it is Fisk that is the biggest disappointment. I almost thought the story was heading to a direction where it ended up become some big soul-searching journey for Fisk. Such an ending, while predictable, would still be interesting to read. But no; he ended up being his old self didn't really change. Or may be Fisk simply wasn't given enough time to do so before the book had to end? Is it just me or do I smell Grisham rushing to finish?
Book Review: DEPRESSING -- Needed a Call to Action finish
Summary: 2 Stars
I suppose those reading Uncle Tom's Cabin were also very depressed but that book served as a rallying call to action. This could have done the same but instead left us with message that we are victims of the rich and the crafty. Felt just awful and disgusted.Book Review: Definitely not his best.
Summary: 3 Stars
It did start out with a good plot, however, there was a lot of filler in the middle of it and the ending was just not real great. It sounds like Grisham got tired of the plot and decided to finish it really quickly without a lot of thought involved. I was disspointed about the ending. I thought it would end differently and overall it was pretty crummy. I reccommend skipping this one.Book Review: Depressingly Realistic
Summary: 2 Stars
Grisham succeeded in immersing me in the seemingly authentic world of a struggling Mississippi law firm and that of power politics, both in Mississippi and nationally. I sympathized with the underdog protagonists and loathed the villain. Those emotions propelled me through the novel toward what I hoped would be a just and satisfying conclusion. However, Grisham chose not to deliver one. Were I living a life devoid of any tragedy and needed to read a novel to know what tragedy and abject failure feel like, _The_Appeal_ would have been a rewarding experience. The problem is that I'm probably like the overwhelming majority Grisham readers. Most of us read Grisham to escape the mundane tragedies and injustices of the real world, not to have our noses rubbed in one of them. If you don't have enough depression in your life, read this novel.