The Rooster Bar
By John Grisham
- Release Date: 2017-10-24
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and get ready to spend some time with this “buoyant, mischievous thriller” (Janet Maslin, The New York Times).
Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam.
But maybe there's a way out. Maybe there’s a way to escape their crushing debt, expose the bank and the scam, and make a few bucks in the process. But to do so, they would first have to quit school. And leaving law school a few short months before graduation would be completely crazy, right? Well, yes and no . . .
Reviews
Truly terrible
1By JSNY10022This book is simplistic, unrealistic and not that interesting. The worst Grisham book I have read.The Rooster Bar
5By Dan VermilionExcellent book from cover to cover.Good Read
5By Monex5Starts slow, but when it gets going, wow…Waste of Time
1By jh227899This was such a stupid book I can’t believe I stuck it out.The Roster Bar
4By Myhorse27It was slow to develop, but I was ultimately engaged and enjoyed the ending.Don’t Waste Your Time
1By Lars1298There isn’t one character you care about in this book. They are one dimensional at best. Instead of reading this, consider taking a shower or going for a walk instead. Boring read.Rooster was overcooked
2By hesacenterhalfnumber4Dull and felt like writing to fill pages rather than tell a good story. Not gripping or engaging in a normal Grisham fashion.Rooster Bar cackles
3By Boy outdoorI just don’t like these characters. None of them really. An interesting point made was and the characters were crude tools to that end. But I’m a fantasy guy at heart so what do I know.Boring
3By Esy RayOkay book definitely not as riveting as others.Not a good book
1By Cj1952I hated this book. Never finished it.The Rooster Bar
4By San Josean since 1957Great Book but left me feeling it was an incomplete story ending.The Rooster Bar
3By sipplegI am a great follower of John Grisham’s work but I do not like this book at all. Could not make myself read it all the way to the end.The Rooster Bar
5By WJMrebornWe will never know how Mr. Grisham spins his tales. He most definitely is among the great playwrights and authors of a all time. Thank you, Mr. Grisham, for providing me a place to escape for many decades.Could not finish
1By little buck 10Book was the worst Grisham has written too date. Finally gave up about a third way thru the book.quite depressing
2By dorsgm8this book takes an unilaterally cynical view of the education, judicial and immigration system in the US. DON’T GET ME WRONG: all of these systems are broken. Yes, student debt is a problem, and education is too expensive, but the idea that suicide or crime is the only solution is extreme to say the least. Grisham usually points out the faults in society and provides a creative solution. While entertaining to read at times, this one just leaves the reader sad. No bright star. Pick a different Grisham in my opinion.Disappointing
2By Owaller01Grisham used to be a great writer and I really enjoyed his earlier works. This particular book, frankly, stunk.Rooster Bar
1By NorminskyAuthor is getting by on his name. He actually apologizes after the end of the book.Where did Grisham go?
1By JCinNC1968Can’t believe this is the same author who wrote the books I’ve enjoyed so much over the years. The back and forth conversations were forced and did not flow. Get back to the basics and give us something worth reading please. DISAPPOINTED!Chicken bar
1By Tucson readerWhat the heck? Dumb students, sign loans to pay for law school and run away from them? There had to be a better idea. Ending makes you think they got away with it. Hiding in Africa is better than facing facts! Seriously, not the Grisham I used to read. And I’m done.
