Questions About The Rooster Bar

by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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I love Grisham's books and have read them all. I just recommended the Rooster Bar to my book club without having read the book. I had listened to a FB live chat and thought it would be a great read. This is the first time I have felt that he really missed the mark. I had read 60% of the book and was still waiting for it to grab me. Did any of you feel differently?

Cathy I feel exactly the same way. I thought the beginning had promise, but soon lost any sympathy I had for the characters. I couldn't wait to finish it an…moreI feel exactly the same way. I thought the beginning had promise, but soon lost any sympathy I had for the characters. I couldn't wait to finish it and be done with it. What a disappointment !(less)

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I had a difficult time relating to the characters, none of which seemed to have a moral compass. I was disappointed in Grisham. I expected more from him. Where's the Beef? Agree?

Norma Walton This was definitely not one of his best. No real suspense, just a plod to the finish.

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I'm confused. This was supposed to be a thriller, where's the thrills?

David Belz There wasn’t any. I gave it 1 star. Waste of time.

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Did the cell phones catch anyone else's attention? Mark, Todd, and Zola are trying to disappear but they keep their old cell phones? If they're too stupid to know that cell phones are easy to trace, Grisham should mention that so we don't think the author is too stupid to know that.

Jennifer Elbert That bugged me, too.
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Worst Grisham book ever? I think so.

Frank van Zanten I fully agree. Intertwining the issue of loans in the US with illegal immigrants and trying to make a novel out of it completely failed.

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