A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

A Time for Mercy

Jake Brigance #3

John Grisham

480 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 2,824 reviews

Moods

emotional: 64%

tense: 64%

dark: 32%

sad: 30%

challenging: 28%

mysterious: 24%

reflective: 22%

hopeful: 19%

informative: 15%

inspiring: 13%

adventurous: 4%

relaxing: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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