Defending Jacob by William Landay

Defending Jacob

William Landay

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

421 pages | first published 2012

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When a teenaged boy is discovered stabbed to death in the woods adjoining the local high school, a wave of shock ripples through the suburban community of Newton, outside of Boston. Assistant district attorney Andy Barber is used to dealing with m...
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Summary of 6975 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 77%
tense 72%
emotional 46%
sad 31%
challenging 22%
reflective 14%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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