The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow

515 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, intricately plotted legal thrillers that delve deeply into the psychological complexities of a family unraveling under the weight of hidden crimes and moral dilemmas.

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Late one spring afternoon, Alejandro Stern, the brilliant defense lawyer from Presumed Innocent, comes home from a business trip to find that Clara, his wife of thirty years, has committed suicide. In this book, Turow probes the character of this ...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 759 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 71%

tense: 57%

adventurous: 14%

dark: 14%

emotional: 14%

inspiring: 14%

reflective: 14%

sad: 14%


Pace

21% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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