Sparring PartnersSparring Partners
What it's about
A collection of novellas from John Grisham. In one, Jake Brigance helps an old friend, Mack Stafford, the Clanton lawyer who stole money from his clients, divorced his wife and filed for bankruptcy.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
A Time for Mercy
The Reckoning
The RacketeerGood to know
It's a collection of novellas, not a novel.
By the numbers
- Readers9 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #580 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #461 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2877 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is Sparring Partners worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,877 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Sparring Partners about?
A collection of novellas from John Grisham. In one, Jake Brigance helps an old friend, Mack Stafford, the Clanton lawyer who stole money from his clients, divorced his wife and filed for bankruptcy.
How long does it take to read Sparring Partners?
About 10 hours (417 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Sparring Partners?
If you liked it, try A Time for Mercy by John Grisham, The Reckoning by John Grisham or The Racketeer by John Grisham.