The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne

The Guilty One

Lisa Ballantyne

13 hours, 39 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

An eight-year-old boy is found dead in a playground . . . and his eleven-year-old neighbor is accused of the crime. Leading the defense is London solicitor Daniel Hunter, a champion of lost causes.A damaged boy from a troubled home, Daniel's young...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 63%
reflective 45%
mysterious 36%
sad 27%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 81%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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