A Time to Kill by John Grisham
A Time to Kill
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John Grisham
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A Time to Kill

Jake Brigance #1

John Grisham

93 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is attacked and raped by two local men. Carl Lee, Tonya's father, shoots them. Now only his lawyer and friend, Jake Brigance, stands between him and the electric chair. Is there a legal defense for Carl Lee's actions?

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 21,483 reviews

Moods

tense: 78%

dark: 63%

emotional: 62%

challenging: 36%

sad: 29%

reflective: 21%

mysterious: 18%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 12%

adventurous: 9%

informative: 9%

funny: 5%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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