A Good Mother by Lara Bazelon

A Good Mother

Lara Bazelon

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime thriller mysterious tense slow-paced
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A gripping debut thriller about two young mothers, one shocking murder and a court case that puts them both on trial. When a soldier is found stabbed through the heart at a US Army base, there is no doubt that his wife, Luz, is to blame. But was i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 63%
mysterious 54%
emotional 45%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.23

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