Defending Jacob by William Landay

Defending Jacob

William Landay

421 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A legal thriller that's comparable to classics such as Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent . . . tragic and shocking."--Associated Press NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,441 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 76%
tense 71%
emotional 46%
sad 30%
challenging 26%
reflective 14%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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