The Testament
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The Testament

by John Grisham

1999•Legal•507 pages

Taste attributes: legaladventuredramaintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeA legal drama that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.

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

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions, a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives.

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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

LegalAdventureDramaAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

Women missionariesWillsPeople with disabilitiesBillionaires in fictionBillionairesDeath instinct in fictionPeople with disabilities in fictionWills in fiction

Details

Author
John Grisham
Published
1999
Pages
507
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