What readers think of A Painted House, plus links to write your own review.

A Painted House by John Grisham is an excellent book for all readers. I am 13, my mother is 46, and my grandmother is 74. We all read and loved this book. It has alll the elements in a great book including suspense, a love story, and a story of finding who you really are. This book is truely one of John Grisham's best books and is extremly different than all the others by him. If you are expecting it to be like The Last Juror then I don't recomend it to you. So read this book with an open mind and enjoy!

i really injoined the book and the movie A PAINTED HOUSE. I injoined it so much I could watch it over and over. I bought the movie now all I need to do is buy the book.

This novel was a good read. It was involving and let you enjoy the struggles and triumph of a rural family. It is a updated "Grapes of Wrath."

I go to nashua high school and im reading A painted House its really a great book, i ready very slow so i dont finish the history so quickly!!!

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juliana Botos

Although I enjoyed the book, when I read the last chapter, I though "is that it?". I found it underwhelming. There was no great turn of events, no twists, no resolutions and just dragged on and on about cotton and farming. I found it a nice fluffy read, not what I'm used to from this author.

Travelled last fall to southern Ill.I had the chance to feel the spirit of the mid west and the Missisippy region.I´m from southern Germany and was overwhelmed by `a painted house`Took me back to my memories to be 7 year old Boy.Thank you Mr.Grisham

I have read some of John Grisham's other books, The Chamber, Time to Kill and Pelican Brief, also seen the associated films,
but I have to say 'A Painted House' is just his finest. As a Blues, Cajun and Country music fan I have always been fascinated by the people and landscapes of the deep South, the history and struggles that produced the music- its all there in John Grishams novels.
The greatest American writer since Steinbeck. Chris Taylor, UK

I also grew up in the Arkansas Delta. I read A Painted Houseafter seeing the TV movie. The movie hit home but the book brings to the surface images from my own childhood. I have read most of Mr. Grisham's books and plan to read the rest this year. Although I am interested in law and reading about the south I find his books easy to read and satisfying. A Painted House slowly pulls you in. You learn to care about the characters and the hard life they live. I hope Mr. Grisham continues to write about "people" regardless of the setting.