Reviews - By Any Other Name

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By Any Other Name

Jodi Picoult

4.17 AVERAGE

donna_hc94's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Content Warnings

lilyelayne's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed Emilia’s chapters far more than Melina’s, but still overall what a tragic delight of a novel.

janread's review against another edition

4.0

What intrigues me the most about this book is the varied view points between the present day and the character from Emilia from Shakespearian times. The bits and pieces of Melina’s play script being interwoven in to the narrative in a cool concept as well

aubreyxlinn's review against another edition

4.0

slow-paced

jwearing's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved this. I thought it was fun and both story lines were good but I especially liked the Amelia idea.

dvineabsrdities's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It took me longer than it should have to finish this book; not because it was slow-moving, but because I didn’t want it to end. When I finally did finish it, I wanted to flip right back to the beginning and start it over again. Easily the best book I’ve read in a long time!