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The King of Torts
Modern · Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

The King of Torts

by John Grisham
2003 · Fiction
21 Modern ★ 3.73 on Goodreads · 93K ratings
Lifetime bestseller

Is it worth reading?

#1 New York Times bestseller (5 weeks at #1). 3.73★ from 93K Goodreads ratings.

By the numbers

21Must-Read Score
  • Readers3 out of 100 · counts 40%+1
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
  • Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+20
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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Bestseller

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