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Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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There's dabs A Time to Kill and Mockingbird as we near the finish which comes as little surprise. Hard not to say this has been predictable all the way through so will be curious if we get a curve ball at the end
— Oct 03, 2026 05:20PM
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Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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It's well paced yet predictable and due to the plot is overrun with themes you'd expect from the story line. While I'm a fan of Viola on screen the rating is 3.5 Brief review tomorrow
— Oct 03, 2026 06:00PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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Talk about loading a story with themes..abortion, racism, family history, lynching, legal procedures..yikes
— Sep 30, 2026 02:55PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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Since the plot is focused on abortion and main characters/judge are black, I'd be curious to know whether right wing book critics blasted the authors. It's pretty clear Viola is pro-choice as well
— Sep 30, 2026 01:10PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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It's enjoyable and reads like a screenplay which comes as no surprise since Viola is an award winning actor
— Sep 29, 2026 06:45PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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I sense a dab of To Kill a Mockingbird but instead of murder it's a black doctor who have an abortion to a young teen. While engaging and paced well it's still a bit predictable
— Sep 29, 2026 05:41PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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It's OK but not what I'd call ground breaking.
— Sep 25, 2026 05:46PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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While early in the plot it's predictable and characters aren't particularly unique. Time will tell
— Sep 25, 2026 05:22PM
Jonathan K (Max Outlier)
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Am fond of concise narrative approach and minimal use of dialog. And hoping what appears obvious may turn out otherwise
— Sep 25, 2026 03:39PM
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Oct 03, 2026 05:59PM
I was reading a series by Patterson back in the nineties, and it just started getting repetitive. Now he's doing this co-authoring thing with celebrities, it's like he turns out books on an assembly line.
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I couldn't agree more. Just finished it and it's one of the most predictable stories I've read. Whether Patterson or Viola they have borrowed from Mockingbird and A Time to Kill so it's anything but unique