The Firm

I had always heard of John Grisham but never took a serious interest in reading any of his books. Probably because his books were everywhere and being pushed by all the major bookstores that I figured it must have been over-hyped. Fast forward a few decades I once again hear his name all over for making a sequel to the novel that made him famous: The Firm. I figured I am older now and no longer need to be a hater to look cool, so I decide to see if I missed out in the 90's and checked it out from my local library.

And I guess I can say I sort of did. It is a mystery thriller which is a genre I usually enjoy. It did a decent job of keeping me engaged throughout the book. The character is flawed, but not unlikable. The supporting characters also do a good job of adding to the plot and driving the conflict to it's resolution.

The story unfolds in a way that makes sense. Of course if it was set in the modern day a lot of the strategies to avoid detection just would not work. But a book is a snapshot in time and so as long as you can keep that in mind you can enjoy the ride. Overall, I can see how it was popular and would say it is worth a read if you have ever been interested in knowing what the hype is about.