The Good Father by Noah Hawley

The Good Father

Noah Hawley

320 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Description

An intense, psychological novel about one doctor's suspense-filled quest to unlock the mind of a suspected political assassin: his twenty-year old son.   As the Chief of Rheumatology at Columbia Presbyterian, Dr. Paul Allen's specialty is diagnosi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 603 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 30%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.56

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