Defending Jacob by William Landay

Defending Jacob

William Landay with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

12 hours, 24 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,052 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 75%
tense 70%
emotional 48%
sad 32%
challenging 26%
reflective 16%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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