Summary & Study Guide Defending Jacob: A Novel by William Landay

by BookRags

This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 9, 2013

Reviews

[Teresa Kmetz · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book will live with me for a long time, I DID NOT like it. It is a hideous subject and had an awful ending.

[Carolyn Nadey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good book. Made me think. Complex story. Now that I am done, I can clean the house.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can be pretty sure it’s like nothing else you’ve ever read. What does a parent do when their child’s in trouble?

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can’t figure out how I feel about this book. There was a lot of nonsense that annoys me - the murder gene thing coming up as an actual legal theory was stupid. It would have been better to have the family grapple with it. I guess I thought the ending was okay - unique - but I just feel like we didn’t get to know the mom or Jacob well enough for it to make total sense. I hope the tv series is better.

[Jazz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really the crime thriller I expected. Plot average enough and ending was fairly abrupt and ill-logical.

[Kendra Basler · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last three chapters saved this book!

[Ascen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brutal! Me ha mantenido enganchada desd la primera a la última página. Muy interesante

[Sharon Zink · Rating 4 out of 5]

I DID NOT read the study guide; I read the novel. Maybe I should have rated it 5. I gave it a 4 because in places the story seems to move too slowly. It is the story of an assistant district attorney whose teen-aged son is accused of the murder of a classmate. Of course, the father does not handle the case. The end has a twist. It is not a happy story, but it is a good, well-written one.

[Mam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting - a little perverse .

[Liane Hoekstra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The characters were normal people; relatable. I love the surprises in the book. Not too predictable.

[Elly Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A serious, gripping psychological thriller. Phew.

[Cecile Fiddler · Rating 4 out of 5]

wow, I had to listen until the end but it wasn't what I had guessed

[Genevieve Cody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fine bovel - somewhat unpredictable but a little slow to get into with a decent finale finish.

[Tisha Loranger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unique story that keeps you guessing until the end.

[Lynne Gobioff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down
Fast paced
Great twists
Gripping dilemma for all

[Sue Diveley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a page turner! From the first page, it grabbed me. Lots of twists and turns. If you love a suspenseful courtroom drama, you won't be disappointed by this book.

[Robin Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

cleaver misdirections

[Cindy Craft]

Good book, very easy to get hooked on!

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story that seduces you slowly with many twists and turns. A great read.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent