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I must say I enjoyed reading John Grisham's novel, The Rainmaker. Of all the Grisham novels I have had the pleasure of reading, it is my favorite. He does an excellent job of portraying the lowly everyday working man who never loses sight of his dream despite obstacles.
The protagonist, Rudy Baylor, is a poor rookie lawyer who seems to always get shafted. Grisham presents many subplots to keep his reader guessing as to which direction the novel will go. The beginning reminds me of a soap opera, in that it bounces from scene to scene leaving loose ends full of suspense.
While participating in a class project, Rudy happens upon a woman whose child was diagnosed with leukemia. Their insurance company refuses to cover the cost of a bone marrow transplant that would save the boy's life. As a law student, Rudy is instructed to develop their case. Additionally, Grisham has Rudy involved in a case dealing with a widow, Ms. Birdie, who presumes that her estate is worth millions. Acting on that presumption, she has Rudy disinherit her children in her will due to their lack of interst and care for her. Once Grisham reveals that Ms. Birdie does not have the money that she claims, it becomes obvious that the case against Great Benefit Insurance Company will be the focus of the novel. Much like other Grisham novels, the story begins to get predictable. The pace and excitement slows to a near halt.
At this point, the novel changes direction from suspense to drama, though it continues to be equally enjoyable. After Rudy overcomes many obstacles throughout the novel, Grisham develops a character who triumphs over a corporate giant through a string of lucky breaks.
Grisham succeeds in having the reader become a part of this masterpiece. I felt as though I was experiencing, first-hand, what Rudy was going through. It is truly a work of art that I recommend for reading.
Good, But Disappointing Ending
The Rainmaker tells the story of Rudy Baylor, a poor law student, who is optimistic about his life. Then his possibility of getting a job disappears, he is forced to declare bankruptcy, and his girlfriend leaves him for a wealthy student. Grisham's sixth novel is much different than the first five. He tries out telling the story in the first person, a difficult thing to do, and pulls it off pretty well. The character of Rudy is a good accomplishment, but the ambulance-chasing Deck left a powerful impression, as did the dying Donny Ray. This is fine reading, but there are a couple of problems as I see it. First, there is absolutely no doubt that the jury will find for Rudy. The courtroom scenes, while humorous, were not quite as compelling as I had hoped. Second, Grisham breaks Mark Twain's rule about writing, "Don't say the fat lady screamed. Bring her out and let her scream." This has always been a factor in his writing, but it seems more blatant here because it happens in courtroom scenes. I didn't like this. I also thought the ending was a bit of a disappointment. Overall, though, it was a fine book.
Disappointed with ending
This book has a superb plot and very interesting characters that are colorfully described by the author. It is fast moving and keeps the reader interested at all times until the ending. Frankly, it fell flat there. However, it is worth the read and I recommend it.
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