The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne

The Guilty One

Lisa Ballantyne

480 pages 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 337 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 70%
reflective 50%
mysterious 40%
sad 30%
challenging 20%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.59

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