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The Broker

John Grisham · 2005

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Broker by John Grisham. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Death of a character; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Diverse representation2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Features standard real-world geography and organizations without pushy marketing.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

Threats of death are central to the plot, and some minor character fatalities occur.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Brief descriptions of injuries may occur in the context of action sequences, but it is not graphic.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Some realistic adult language may occur, but strong or frequent profanity is not a prominent feature of the story.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Romance is minor and peripheral to the main political thriller and survival plot.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is repeatedly hunted by professional assassins, surveilled, and placed in life-threatening situations; several assassination attempts occur.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Very light or implied adult situations common in general fiction thrillers.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Some incidental adult drinking or smoking may appear, without substance use being central or glamorized.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Assassination plots, imprisonment, professional killers, escapes, and repeated attempts on the protagonist's life are central to the story.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist displays significant resourcefulness and bravery under extreme pressure.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Displays inventive problem-solving and spycraft tactics throughout the narrative.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Includes an international cast, though characters often fall into tropes of their respective nationalities.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into intelligence gathering and the geopolitical climate of the early 2000s.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is limited as the world is portrayed as cynical and dangerous.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Themes include consequences of corruption, abuse of power, political manipulation, loyalty, survival, and the possibility of rebuilding one's life.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is a flawed, complex anti-hero rather than a traditional role model.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Broker would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Broker, and what caused that change?
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