A Time to Kill

John Grisham

This is Grisham's best, IMO. It was written before he began writing formulaically, and although...more

This is Grisham's best, IMO. It was written before he began writing formulaically, and although it's not as polished as his later works, it resonates better. To give you some idea of how well this book drew me in, when reading about the National Guard troops coming in from around the state for the trial, I thought, "Hey, I bet I know some of those guys!" (I went to HS in Columbus, MS, where some of those troops came from.)   hide

I borrowed this book from a teacher to read in the tutoring room in high school (since no one...more

I borrowed this book from a teacher to read in the tutoring room in high school (since no one needed my help..free period anyone woo!) and I ended up asking her to give it to me because I really really wanted to own it, and she gave it to me, and I read it once every year or two. That beginning, INCREDIBLE. I mean, I was glued to every page I wanted to know more and more and next thing I knew I finished the book in like 3 class periods. Grisham has become one of my favorite authors.    hide

Better than the movie for sure (as most books are) but nothing spectacular. I'm not a lawyer but I...more

Better than the movie for sure (as most books are) but nothing spectacular. I'm not a lawyer but I found the lawyer-lawyer dialogs and the court system portrayed to be unrealistic...almost comic-bookish. Then again, the book is based in Mississippi so what do I know ;)   hide

It's a great book but Grisham spends the beginning of almost every chapter introducing a new...more

It's a great book but Grisham spends the beginning of almost every chapter introducing a new character, whether they're in the story from start to finish or a few pages. It gives every character depth but I don't care if the sniper has trouble paying the rent or if the the coffee shop waitress is trying to get her GED. Engrossing story but it could have been 100 pages shorter.   hide

after seeing the ending of the movie on tv and seeing Samuel l Jackson play the role of carl lee, i...more

after seeing the ending of the movie on tv and seeing Samuel l Jackson play the role of carl lee, i began reading the book. although knowing the ending kills some of the thrill to the book i could not help notice Jake's hypocrisy which adds to the intelligence of the novel and its overall message. Overall i will give this book a 7.5   hide