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allisonleslie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I started this book because Jodi told me to on TikTok, and knew nothing about it when I started it. I soon realized it takes place during the pandemic of 2020 and the way it was written absolutely drew me back into the time of quarantine, isolation, and the unknown.
The plot twist threw me for a loop but I loved this entire story and how everything played out. There hasn’t been a Jodi Picoult book yet that I haven’t loved.
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Dementia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Self harm
coffeekitaab's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Dementia, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic
hay_keasling5's review
5.0
Graphic: Dementia, Self harm, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicidal thoughts
leahrreads's review
The content of certain things were bothersome to me. Not sure I'm ready to go back and re-live Pandemic-era life.
The main character was also boring, shallow, and came across privileged. Maybe she changes towards the end but I wouldn't know, I couldn't finish it.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Self harm
_david_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Dementia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual content, Outing, Alcoholism, Blood, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Addiction, Terminal illness, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: War, Infertility, Classism, and Vomit
jennipea382's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Dementia, Death of parent, Grief, Self harm, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Sexual content
astoriareader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- It is March 2020. Diana finds herself alone in the Galápagos Islands, and she ends up being stuck there for an extended amount of time due to covid restrictions. Finn, her boyfriend and a surgical resident, is back home in New York City, and he is treating covid patients.
- Diana has always had a plan for her life, and with this unexpected bump in the road & time for new perspective, she re-evaluates her life & the direction it’s headed.
- Picoult is, as always, a great storyteller. This one has some unexpected turns, and I enjoyed the writing style. She also clearly researched all aspects of covid & incorporates in throughout the story.
- I went in blind with this book, and I didn’t actually realize it involved covid. For anyone with loved ones that passed from covid or triggers surrounding covid, this is one to skip.
- I was a little disappointed with the twist, but that is a personal preference.
- Overall, it’s a good book, but not my favorite one by Picoult.
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
dianashadel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Classism, Death of parent, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis