The Associate

This one is boring. The works of John Grisham is usually serious and "heavy", because nearly always the theme of law school, legal cases, full of legal jargon, and the intrigues surrounding the criminal case or civil charges. Nevertheless, he usually managed to bring the feeling of wonder or suspense.

Unlike this one, "The Associate". He carried the theme of blackmail against a candidate for a new attorney who will be graduating from law school, then continue until he worked at a law firm. What is required of the victim is to be a spy at the firm where he worked. Recruitment a la CIA with a weapon of blackmail in the form of a video recorded at the time he was in college.

Throughout the novel I wondered, when will the tension element start? Who is the enemy of this young man? Where's the surprise? The whole plot is flat. Not to mention the ending, unclear!

Sorry to say but I must admit that this novel is boring. :(


(John Grisham, The Associate)