Personally, I thought the book was very good. Though it was slow at some points, the overall plot was very thought out. The whole 180 that Luke took really showed his understanding of the truth, and how it is very powerful. If I could have changed one thing about the story, I would have made the beginning more intriguing. Grisham did a decent job of capturing the reader, but he did not fully bring them in. He could have added a little more suspense in the beginning to keep readers on the edge and begging for more.
I agree. The beginning was a a little dull for me too. It took me a while to get into the book.
Agreed. I think he had to lay the groundwork for the plot first. Tedious, perhaps, but worth the wait.