A Simple Plan
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“Spectacular. . . . Ten shades blacker and several corpses grimmer than the novels of John Grisham. . . . Do yourself a favor. Read this book.” —Entertainment Weekly
Two brothers and their friend stumble upon the wreckage of a plane–the pilot is dead and his duffle bag contains four…
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2 authors picked A Simple Plan as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I disagreed with almost every action by every character in this book. I’d find myself saying to them: “Don’t do that!” But they did do that. And it kept me reading nonstop.
It’s a strange feeling, to
watch
characters spin out of control, yet be unable to look away. It's also
the mark of terrific storytelling, and writing that I greatly admire.
From Ken's list on everyday people in arduous circumstances.
A gripping tale of greed, blackmail, betrayal, and multiple murders. Three men discover 4.4 million dollars inside a crashed airplane. No one sees them and no one knows that the plane has gone down. Why not take the money? What could go wrong? Everything.
Two of the men are brothers—one a successful businessman, the other mentally and financially challenged—that ultimately find themselves pitted against one another.
The beauty of A Simple Plan is how Smith pulls his characters deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole, causing the reader to feel with sinking dread that redemption seems impossible.
From Samuel's list on marginalized and outsider characters.
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