A review by rizzii
Defending Jacob by William Landay

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Wow wow wow, this book had me gripped from start to finish. I fully intended to finish it way faster than I did, but every time I had to tear myself away I kept saying "I'll stop after the next chapter..." I was in the mood for a good mystery book, and thank you Mom for the recommendation, even before you had read it and I accidentally spoiled part of it! The thought of what I would do, if I were Jacob, accused of murdering a classmate, or if I were Andy or Laurie, being trapped between defending my loved one and conceptualizing the slightest possibility that they are not who I thought they were... All in all a great read, each layer that unfolded just added more and more and more to the story and to my speculations about what happened.
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