The reviewer praises the book for its detailed accounts of wrongful convictions but criticizes some of the storytelling.
The reviewer found the book to be a powerful exploration of injustice in the legal system. While they appreciated the detailed accounts of the cases, they felt that some of the storytelling could be improved. Overall, they recommend the book for its important and thought-provoking content.
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Several of Grisham's chapters feature nefarious police and prosecutors engaging in dirty tricks to obtain obviously unsupported convictions.
A powerful and infuriating must-read about ineptitude and injustice in America's legal system.
The reviewer found the book to be a powerful exploration of injustice in the legal system.