Devil's Waltz by Jonathan Kellerman

495 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove that a child's own mother or father is making her s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 41%
challenging 25%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.73

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