A review by hforsythe26
Defending Jacob by William Landay

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This. Book. This book packs an emotional wallop! I won't say much beyond the fact that the character work is absolutely phenomenal. I could feel the emotions of every character. I hurt with them, celebrated with them, and struggled right alongside them as they grappled with the events told in the story. As a (step) parent of teen boys, I'll be thinking about this story for a long long time.