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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Suspense

The Litigators

by John Grisham
2011 · 385 pages · Fiction
62.5Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Law partners Oscar Finley and Wally Figg see a chance for a fortune when they learn of a pending class action lawsuit against the makers of Krayoxx, a popular cholesterol drug suspected of causing heart attacks.

Why it's worth reading

It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2011.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

It's one of Grisham's funnier novels.

By the numbers

62.5Must-Read Score
  • Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller57 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (2 weeks at #1)One of the ten best-selling books of 2011 (Publishers Weekly)

Reads as

Gripping

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Quick answers

Is The Litigators worth reading?

Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2011. It ranks #2,140 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.5 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is The Litigators about?

Law partners Oscar Finley and Wally Figg see a chance for a fortune when they learn of a pending class action lawsuit against the makers of Krayoxx, a popular cholesterol drug suspected of causing heart attacks.

How long does it take to read The Litigators?

About 10 hours (385 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after The Litigators?

If you liked it, try The Runaway Jury by John Grisham, The Street Lawyer by John Grisham or The Firm by John Grisham.