The Reckoning by John Grisham

The Reckoning

John Grisham

502 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Pete Banning was Clanton's favourite son, a returning war hero, the patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, father, and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Then one cool October morning in 1946, he rose early, drove into town, walked int...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 3,389 reviews

Moods

sad: 63%

mysterious: 59%

emotional: 55%

dark: 53%

tense: 43%

challenging: 25%

reflective: 17%

adventurous: 14%

informative: 14%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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