The Street Lawyer
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The Street Lawyer

by John Grisham

1998•Legal•413 pages

Taste attributes: legaldramathrillerunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growthinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeAn intimate, smart legal drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices.

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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

LegalDramaThrillerSocial commentaryEmpowerment/personal growthInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Legal storiesLawyersMysteryHomeless personsLawyers Corrupt practices FictionPolitical correctnessHostagesLegal

Details

Author
John Grisham
Published
1998
Pages
413
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