Friday, January 9, 2026

The Rooster Bar by John Grisham (2017)

I enjoy John Grisham's books. The Rooster Bar has a big heart: the narrative offers multifaceted characters and satisfying story arcs. I find the balance of suspense and legal drama creates a consistently engaging conflict.

The setting provides a refreshing escape into 2015-era United States government bureaucracies. Policies and actions in this period feel less politically motivated than those in more recent fiction. I appreciate the depiction of administrative incompetence and stupidity: this realism is often missing from other legal thrillers. The story successfully explores the psychological weight of crushing student debt and hopeless economic circumstances.

The protagonists face these terrible conditions with notable grit and determination. Their resilience in the face of systemic failure is heart-warming and uplifting. This specific focus on the plucky nature of the team makes the story stand out. 5/5 Stars

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