fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

495 pages | first published 1993

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The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove that a child's own mother or father is making her s...
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Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 66%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.71

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