Book, movie - The Firm, by John Grisham
BOOK CHOSEN
The Firm
by John Grisham
Would anyone be interested in picking a book, movie, or show to read or watch and then discussing themes, plot elements, characters, etc., here? I don't have a lot of free time but when I do, and to keep my brain distracted, I read and watch psychological thrillers and/or dramas. It'd be great to have discussion with people who are interested 💚
Hi everyone! Just checking in to see how far along everyone is in their reading, and when might be a good time to begin discussing. There is no pressure and no rush. Thank you!
@Help127
Hi! I am currently on chapter 27, but I think I will read more chapters this weekend. When it's okay with others, it's okay for me to begin discussing it. 😊
@Help127. Hi I am up to chapter 22. I think that I’ll be doing some more reading this weekend too. I can discuss when everyone wants to.
@adventurousBranch3786 thank you! It sounds like at least a few of us are nearing the last half or end of the book. I'll check back in a few days to see if we're ready to start discussing. I think we could always begin by discussing the first part of the book, too, while others are finishing. My goal is to, within a couple of days, tag everyone who has expressed interest and ask where they are in the book. I'd love to start discussing sometime this week, if possible, but there's still no rush. I want to make sure everyone has a chance to read at their leisure. I hope you and everyone are enjoying!
Hi everyone, I've gotten a little delayed after what was pretty steady reading with work, etc., but maybe that will give people a chance to read further, as I'm getting pretty close to the end. 🙂I should be able to resume reading within the next couple of days. I'll check in when I can, and soon we can all begin discussing the book. I really hope you are all enjoying it! Thank you!
@Help127
Okay. Thank you again for letting us know. I am far from the end, but I keep reading it when I have time and yes, I am enjoying it! I look forward to discussing the book!
@SolitaryBird I'm far from the end myself sadly I thought I would be done by now but I'm not😞
@DonaldK
I don't know if we are both talking about the book. Anyway... we will finish reading it sooner or later. 😊
@DonaldK I think some started reading earlier than others did. No worries 😉.
Hi everyone! Just checking in to see where everyone is with the book. I've had a chance to read just a bit more. I could be finished within the next few days, but there's still no rush. Please let me know where you are, and we can all start discussing soon. Thank you 🙂
@Help127
Hi! I'm on chapter 32. Have a great weekend to you and everyone!
@Help127. Hi I am on chapter 28 . Looking forward to the discussion.
Hi again everyone! I hope you have all had a relaxing weekend. I am about to begin Chapter 33. I will most likely be done within the next couple of days. As you all finish or get close, then we can decide when to begin discussions. I hope you are all enjoying!
@Help127. I finished the book over the weekend!
@Help127
I think I will finish reading the whole book this week.
@Help127. I can discuss whenever people want to.
Thank you! I finished as well yesterday, so I'm ready to discuss it as well, whenever everyone else is ready 🙂
By the way I just finished a very suspenseful series on Netflix called Night Agent. It has a book of the same name. I would recommend it for anyone who likes suspense/ thriller.
Hi everyone! Now that I have finished the book, and I think that a few others have finished as well or are close, I am going to tag everyone who expressed interest in definitely reading this book (The Firm by John Grisham), and then I hope we can all choose a time to begin discussing. If I miss anyone, I apologize; I am trying not to tag people who expressed interest in other books or who expressed initial interest but then did not reply, as I do not want to bother anyone. If anyone I do tag did not get a chance to read the book, no worries; I just want to get an idea of where everyone is and when it is okay to start posting discussion questions.
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How far are all of you who are reading, and when would you like to begin discussing?
Thank you all!😊💙💛💚😊
I haven't heard from anyone else, so what do you think: should we go ahead and begin discussing? Anyone else will still be welcome to join in if they like 🙂
@Help127. That’s fine with me 😊.
@Help127
That's fine with me too.
Thank you both. I will try to create a new post to begin the discussion within the next day or so. I am having a flare-up of depressive symptoms, so I am struggling a bit to communicate. You are also welcome to start the discussion if you have anything you want to begin discussing or a good question for us to consider. I have been trying to come up with some good discussion questions, but this does not have to be formulaic or regimented; the goal is to enjoy the discussion, so we can do it any which way. Thank you again, and I look forward to discussing!
I think I will start by asking, how did you like the book? What about it did you like? Is there anything that you didn't like?
@Help127
Although I am not much into legal thrillers, I enjoyed the book. It is full of suspense and mysteries to solve! I liked the compelling and well-constructed plot and the themes addressed by the novel. I also liked the ending and Mitch's sense of humour.
Hi and welcome, @IELAZEMOG! Luckily, the book has been translated into other languages - I read it in another language too. 😉
@SolitaryBird I definitely enjoyed Mitch's sense of humor and his overall cleverness and intelligence. The plot does make the book hard to put down, and the author has a lot of talent in constructing the plot so that it still makes sense, even though it is a bit complex. I really enjoyed reading it, and I am glad to hear that you did as well! 😊
At what point did you start to suspect that something was wrong, or at least less than perfect, at the firm?
@Help127. I had seen the movie so I already knew that something was wrong . But the book gave some hints early on with the death of the 2 lawyers in the Cayman Islands and the death of a female lawyer! I probably would have started getting suspicious at that point.
@adventurousBranch3786 I had seen it before too, and read the book a long time ago, but I remember from my first reading of the book that I got really suspicious at the same events you mentioned. I also remember thinking, why are they paying so much extra and offering so many bonuses, but it did not click as really suspicious until later, when more information was presented. The plot is so well thought out!
@Help127
When DeVasher began to appear and then Tarrance who approached Mitch. In hindsight, the death of Kozinski and Hodge (which was talked about but I didn't understand at first), all the offers made to Mitch, and the fact that the firm wanted him and Abby to have children.
@SolitaryBird DeVasher and Tarrance were definitely big clues! If I remember correctly, Tarrance just kind of appeared one day while Mitch was eating lunch and completely took him off guard. That would be so unsettling.
I do wonder, should Mitch and Abby been a bit more suspicious about the firm? As they were hearing about all of the bonuses and job perks, red flags kept going off for me (such as the firm's "rules" about conduct, encouraging kids when it's not their decision, etc.), but I already knew more about the plot. I know Abby did seem a bit suspicious, but seemed to be easily mollified (I hope I'm remembering and using that word correctly. It's easier to check things from my laptop, but I'm on my mobile, which is not as easy to navigate to and from this page). It's not at all their fault what happened. They unfortunately walked right into a carefully constructed trap.
Tagging @adventurousBranch3786 also
@Help127
Hi, I'm new here.
My father gave me all his books and it looks like he was a big fan of Grisham. All the books are in Spanish though. I was discouraged to see that apparently I did not have "The firm" but now that I checked I do. Unfortunately I have to read 3 books within 2 weeks. But I will try in my spare time to be able to read the book BUT if you decide in time to read another Grisham novel, let me know. I feel a bit self conscious of my english so I hope you guys understand.
@IELAZEMOG welcome! Your English is excellent so please don't worry about that. Feel free to read as you have time and take part in this discussion if you want, and stay tuned for further movie and book discussions! We are about to begin discussions since those participating have completed the book, but you are welcome to join in if you want, especially if you do have a chance to read it soon. Glad to have you here!
Help this is a great idea. I love the firm. Both book and movie.
@Cancun. Nice to see you here 👋.
@adventurousBranch3786
You too. John Grisham caught my attention. I love his books and movies. 🤗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤗
@Cancun I think we will be watching the movie next. Like Help said feel free to join!
@adventurousBranch3786
The movie is phenomenal. Imo it's just as good as the book. I've seen it a couple of times. 🤗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤗
@Help127
Completely agree. The group has a good handle on what they read. Keep up the good work. 🤗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤗
@Cancun thank you 😊💚💙
