Review - The Appeal

This morning before I left for work I finished The Appeal by John Grisham. The library bought two copies, both in large print and the reading was surprisingly easier than regular print. However, that is not an admission of anything.

Grisham has returned to his legal roots with this book. The premise of the book is simple. A large corporation is sued and found liable for a huge sum of money. A young lawyer is recruited to run for a Mississippi state supreme court seat so that he can be the swing vote to overturn the verdict and rule in favor of the corporation who will continue to dump toxic waste and corrupt the justice system.

The details are in the subplots. First there is the story of the cancer victims of the massive corporation. Second is the story of the husband and wife lawyers who take on the corporation and its lawyers at all costs, both personal and professional. Third is the story of the corporate titan who is only concerned about money and power and believes he can buy anything and everyone. Fifth is the team of political operatives who manipulate the election . And lastly is the story of the young lawyer who believes he can do good but must ultimately decide between good and evil. Will he do the right thing or will he continue uphold his campaign promises?

The book was good though it would not be appropriate for a child. Needless to say they would not understand the greed, politics, and law the book deals with. While I enjoyed this book, I really felt Grisham is getting boring and old. Still, it something I could recommend to those interested in his past legal thrillers.

The next book? I don't know yet!