Title: Ordinary plot, predictable and lame ending
Review: Having read all of Grisham's novels to date, I believe his last great book was "Runaway Jury". Beginning with "Street Lawyer", the quality of his books has steadily declined and "The Brethern" is the worst yet. The book is devoid of character development, there isn't a single likable character, it is relentlessly cynical, there is nothing particularly creative about the plot and the ending is not only disappointing, it is lame. I don't expect Grisham to write a legal thriller every time, but his earlier works, culminating with "Runaway Jury", have shown that he is capable of developing intricate, creative plots with likable protagonists and unpredictable resolutions. I can only conclude that a multi-book deal requires Grisham to produce too many books too quickly, so that he has resorted to completely ordinary, formulaic novels. I doubt that I will read the next one.
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