Several of the reviewers on Amazon have said that this book doesn’t represent Turow’s best work. While it is shorter than most of his other novels, I found the quality of Limitations to be up to his usual high standard. Of course, there are some compromises to be made when you have fewer than 200 pages to work with; the story isn’t going to be as complex or detailed as it would in a tome like The Laws of Our Fathers. But this novel/novella doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it’s interesting and more than a little fun to see Turow work his magic in a more, ah, limited setting. The title of the book has the usual two- and three-fold bearing on the story, but one wonders if the author wasn’t having a bit of a private joke as well when he chose it.
Again in contrast to many other reviewers, I didn’t find that the legal minutia detracted from the book. I read – even in fiction – in order to learn as well as be entertained, and I always learn quite a bit as Turow seamlessly blends courtroom maneuvering with the larger actions of his novels. Limitations is no exception. This book may have started out as a series in the New York Times Magazine, but it’s a very good read and a worthy addition to the ever-growing tapestry of Americana being woven in Kindle County.
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