Defending Jacob by William Landay

Defending Jacob

William Landay

421 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A legal thriller that's comparable to classics such as Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent . . . tragic and shocking."--Associated Press NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,917 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 75%
tense 70%
emotional 48%
sad 32%
challenging 26%
reflective 17%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 24%
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: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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