The Rainmaker by John Grisham

The Rainmaker

John Grisham

598 pages • first pub 1995 (view editions)

fiction mystery thriller tense medium-paced
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The Rainmaker by John Grisham is ideal for readers who enjoy tense, character-driven thrillers that blend dark humor with underdog courtroom battles against systemic corruption.

Community Reviews

3.72
based on 6,296 reviews

Moods

tense: 52%

emotional: 39%

adventurous: 28%

sad: 25%

informative: 23%

dark: 21%

mysterious: 21%

inspiring: 20%

challenging: 15%

funny: 15%

reflective: 15%

hopeful: 14%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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