Questions About The Confession

by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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Does anyone think that the governor of Texas portrayed in this book is a veiled reference to a real political figure?

Charles Slavens Based upon my observations over the last 10 months, the attitudes as expressed by the government bureaucrats and law enforcement in Grisham's tale, pr…moreBased upon my observations over the last 10 months, the attitudes as expressed by the government bureaucrats and law enforcement in Grisham's tale, pretty much sum up Red-State attitudes about race and justice. (less)

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I am roughly 130 pages through this book (not my usual genre of choice, but i thought i'd try something different!) and i'm not finding it at all compelling. I've never read a Grisham before so had no idea what to expect. Is it worth me finishing, or am I wasting my time?

Zoë Quilter I don’t know if you ever finished it or not and I’m only just seeing this but I just completed reading this book and had the exact same feelings. I wa…moreI don’t know if you ever finished it or not and I’m only just seeing this but I just completed reading this book and had the exact same feelings. I wasn’t sure if I should carry on as it isn’t my usual genre nor was I finding it compelling. However, I stuck with it and ended up really enjoying it, totally gripped and talking out loud to the characters, questioning their motives! If you gave up, maybe reconsider and get back into it! (less)

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Why was Donte Drumm's conviction not overturned by a Court Of Appeal? The case against him was based on a confession, which even the police admitted was coerced out of him over fifteen hours. All the evidence was suspect. The trial was full of glaring irregularities. Once the case was presented to a higher court where the judge and lawyers were not racially prejudiced, wouldn't it have been overturned within minutes?

Anna Fillmore I felt such huge frustration of this because I thought the same thing. How could these people in higher power who are supposed to be free of any preju…moreI felt such huge frustration of this because I thought the same thing. How could these people in higher power who are supposed to be free of any prejudice not overturn it. Key word there is supposed to. You can be voted in, you can claim to be completely fair but everyone holds their prejudices, and a huge one then was race. It still sadly is. I think another part to it was how far along it was. These were last minute fights and people don't want to deal with that. (less)

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Do you think this is an accurate depiction of what happens with inmates on Death Row?

Linda It is definitely an accurate depiction of the legal arbitrariness of the death penalty. Grisham uses several examples in the book of egregious miscarr…moreIt is definitely an accurate depiction of the legal arbitrariness of the death penalty. Grisham uses several examples in the book of egregious miscarriages of justice that come from real life. It's a shame he doesn't explain that in an afterword or appendix. Check my review and you can read about a few of the real-life examples he draws from.(less)

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