The Reckoning
John Grisham
Historical Fiction / Mystery
The Reckoning
by John Grisham
—· 434 p
#1 NYT Bestsellertensemysteriousdark
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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham's most powerful, surprising, and suspenseful thriller yet • “A murder mystery, a courtroom drama, a family saga.” —USA Today October 1946, Clanton, Mississippi Pete Banning was Clanton, Mississippi’s favorite son—a decorated World War II hero, the patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, father, neighbor, and a faithful member of the Methodist church. Then one cool October morning he rose early, drove into town, and committed a shocking crime. Pete's…
Pages
434
Anchor
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Courtroom Suspense9
Emotional depth8
Plot twists8
Pacing8
Southern Gothic Atmosphere8
Worldbuilding7
Prose7
Narration7
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