The Broker by John Grisham Summary & Study Guide

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The Broker Study Guide contains comprehensive summaries and analysis of the book.

This study guide includes a detailed Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Character Descritions, Objects/Places, Themes, Styles, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion on The Broker by John Grisham.

Genres: Fiction

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First published September 7, 2011

Reviews

[Brian Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Broker is the first John Grisham novel I have read. As a CIA/ thriller it is both credible and an enjoyable read. Grisham is to be commended for exposing the corruption of American politics and the sinister-type programmes engineered by the CIA, and at the same time creating a unique and captivating plot. While I found the pace of the novel slow with a lot of padding the book was at times still reasonably hard to put down as the fate of Joel Backman and his adversaries are revealed.
While this book is well written and a good read, as a reader I am disappointed to find that given the promotion of Grisham books and his standing as a novelist, this novel was far from exceptional.
Brian Wilson

[Queenie · Rating 3 out of 5]

What is it about Grisham that makes him such a huge success? He’s no literary genius, his books aren’t full of beautiful prose or even very good prose but he does tell a good and detailed story. I didn’t like this one so much as a few of his others but it kept me entertained enough to finish it.

[Val Wilkerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had not read a Grisham in awhile and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

[Frank Pruss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually listening in Overdrive to a copy checked out from our local library.

[Harold · Rating 5 out of 5]

A GREAT story! Made me want to go to Italy and learn to speak Italian!