Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Karoline A — 11 Apr 2012

I felt it did not end as strongly as I had hoped. It was very engaging until about 3/4th of the way in and suddenly it dropped it's cleverness.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Karoline A on 11 Apr 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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