Doesn't make sense, right? How can something be undone yet done. Ironically it took me some time to read this novel but it felt the ending was just too undone and too wrapped up. So why the 3-star rating? I felt the novel was jut wrapped up. Those who believe the boys in blue to be infallible would likely want to crucify Gamble. Gamble killed Deputy Stuart Kofer because he thought his own life was in danger after Kofer had killed his mother. Ultimately, A Time for Mercy explores the topic of where the line is drawn. I'm not sure if this was the point in this novel, as I mentioned Grisham has taken on a more political stance in his recent novels, but we've placed the boys in blue on pedestals that not all are worthy of. Regardless of the evidence that this officer is sh**. my reason in touting that blip into my personal beliefs is because we have Brigance defending Gamble, who is dead center in the bible belt, in a county that loves and will defend their police force. If the average person can watch and defend Derek Chauvin as he carelessly kneeled on a dying George Floyd, convincing themselves "ALL LIVES MATTER" have already ignored all logic and factual proof. Those who are steadfast in saying the person on the accepting end of that fatal shot was a "thug" or "criminal" are beyond convincing. Those who are offended by that stance will find no argument here as I'm not equipped with the patience to argue with you. I am a person of color who will proudly defend that Black Lives Matter. ***Before I have the "BLUE LIVES MATTER" or "ALL LIVES MATTER CROWD" come for me I want to be honest and frank. Even after winning the settlement in Sycamore Row - should have said spoiler alert but that novel is really not that important.īrigance is expected to defend a child really, for murdering a cop in Mississippi where it's blasphemy to say anything about the boys in blue (or brown, or whatever color they wear down there). Grisham does not waste any opportunity to remind the reader Brigance is broke. We know Brigance is a badass.Įnter Brigance, a brilliant attorney with a fledgling law practice. Ultimately, Brigance is presumably the only defense lawyer in town that judges force into defending the ones who are indigent and indefensible. When the call goes out that Drew has rid the world this trash, Jake Brigance is called upon to defend his killer.
This piece of sh** boyfriend is a drunk, abusive, sadistic, and corrupt individual who happens to be deputy. We're introduced to a (barely) teenager, Drew Gamble, who's been arrested for the murder of his mother's boyfriend.
I mean c'mon, I have a certificate in Paralegal Studies so I live for the day I can come up with the precedent or overlooked piece of evidence that wins the jury and the trial.Įnough about me, let's talk about A Time for Mercy.
John Grisham reigns supreme in list of favorite authors of courtroom and legalese drama. Although much of Grisham's work has taken on a more political stance (that I'm aligned with), I've been searching for the his current works to be more compelling like A Time to Kill or The Client. Admittedly, it took me some time to get through Sycamore Row as well. It took me some time to get through A Time for Mercy by Grisham.
0 kommentar(er)
