Owning Jacob by Simon Beckett

Owning Jacob

Simon Beckett

349 pages first pub 1998 (editions) user-added

fiction crime thriller sad slow-paced

Description

Ben is devastated by the sudden death of his wife, and her son, Jacob, is a joy to him despite his autism. But while cleaning out his wife's cupboards, Ben finds proof that Jacob was never her child. Horrified, he sets out to find Jacob's real fam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 12%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

2.9

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