The Firm
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The Firm

by John Grisham

1991•Thriller•496 pages

Taste attributes: thrillerlegalcrimemafia/gangsterfastunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearrescue/escape/jeopardyfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect an intricate, dark thriller, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

The Firm is a 1991 legal thriller by American writer John Grisham. It was his second book and the first which gained wide popularity.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerLegalCrimeMafia/gangsterRescue/escape/jeopardyFighting evilSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Certified Public AccountantsBar examinationsFuneralsPrivate investigatorsFbiWhite-collar crimeFront organisationsCrime families

Details

Author
John Grisham
Published
1991
Pages
496
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