The Associate
Ratings19
Average rating3.2
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Ratings19
Average rating3.2
The latest legal thriller from international number one bestselling author John GrishamIt's a deadly game of blackmail. And they're making him play. Kyle McAvoy is one of the outstanding legal students of his generation: he's good looking, has a brilliant mind and a glittering future ahead of him. But he has a secret from his past, a secret that threatens to destroy his fledgling career and, possibly, his entire life. One night that secret catches up with him in the form of some bad men in a dark alley — they have a deeply compromising video of the incident that haunts him. The men make it clear to Kyle that he no longer owns his own future — that he must do as they tell him, or the video will be made public knowledge, with all the unpleasant consequences. What price do they demand for Kyle's secret? Strangely, it is for Kyle to do exactly what any ambitious young lawyer would want to do: take a job in New York as an associate at the largest law firm in the world , a job that is incredibly well paid and, with mammoth hours and outrageous billing, could lead to partnership and a fortune. But Kyle won't be working for the company, but against it — passing on the secrets of the company's biggest trial to date, a dispute between two defense contractors worth billions of dollars to the victor. Now Kyle is caught between the criminal forces manipulating him and the FBI, who would love to unmask the conspiracy. Will his intellect, cunning and bravery be enough to extricate him from an impossible dilemma? Full of twists and turns and reminiscent of The Firm, The Associate is vintage John Grisham.
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Not the most exciting John Grisham I read, but it was good entertainment. I liked the premise, and the book did keep me interested, I enjoyed reading it, but at the same time I would have liked more lawyering. One thing I really like in John Grisham's books is what goes on surrounding the courtroom, the discovery, the investigation, the reveal of new information, conflict, all that stuff that usually manages to keep me on the edge of my seat. This time there was pretty much none of that, although I did like reading about what goes on with new lawyers in a big firm. Well, I think I read about that before, but this was a slightly different angle and context.
Wasn't the biggest fan of Kyle, I usually like the main characters, but this time he was just meh. I actually found myself thinking he kind of deserved it. He maybe didn't, it's a bit of a blur, but I can't say I cared one way or another. The other characters were the same, I might have liked John a bit more, though.
And I wanted to see Kyle actually practising law. I also thought I want a sequel, but I grow more and more indifferent to this book. Either way, enjoyed it while reading, but it feels pretty forgettable.
For me, this book was anticlimactic and boring without any likable characters. Didn't enjoy this book at all.
