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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
⭐️3.5⭐️
What a difficult book to rate. I loved the premise of the story, but it was a little bloated. She could have cut about 100 pages or so in the middle. The final part had me hooked and I stayed up until 2:30 AM to finish, but ultimately the ending was anticlimactic. There were a lot of inconsistencies in the story that poked out to me, especially the “twist” that was evident throughout most of the book. Overall, I’m glad I read it and I did enjoy it, but it seemed almost a tad sloppy for Jodi.
What a difficult book to rate. I loved the premise of the story, but it was a little bloated. She could have cut about 100 pages or so in the middle. The final part had me hooked and I stayed up until 2:30 AM to finish, but ultimately the ending was anticlimactic. There were a lot of inconsistencies in the story that poked out to me, especially the “twist” that was evident throughout most of the book. Overall, I’m glad I read it and I did enjoy it, but it seemed almost a tad sloppy for Jodi.
After torturing myself by insisting I complete reading 'Look Again' (to find out if anything interesting ever happens -- not really) before I start the next book, it was with complete pleasure that next in line was Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult.
This book seemed well-researched (as usual), was well-written, stimulating, and the characters were realistic and believable. I loved the 'inside peek' into Amish life.
In summary: An unmarried, teenaged Amish girl hides her pregnancy, gives birth to a babe which is found dead in the barn, then flat out denies ever having the baby. She is charged with murder. A lawyer from the city comes out to defend her and must live and experience life on an Amish farm.
An excellent read! Highly recommended!
This book seemed well-researched (as usual), was well-written, stimulating, and the characters were realistic and believable. I loved the 'inside peek' into Amish life.
In summary: An unmarried, teenaged Amish girl hides her pregnancy, gives birth to a babe which is found dead in the barn, then flat out denies ever having the baby. She is charged with murder. A lawyer from the city comes out to defend her and must live and experience life on an Amish farm.
An excellent read! Highly recommended!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had mixed feelings about this book. Most of the time I was enjoying what I was reading, but then there were times when I found myself getting really annoyed. Jodi Picoult really has a way of getting the reader feeling the way she wants the reader to feel and I think that many times throughout this novel, that feeling was frustration. The book - for me - was a page-turner, but every Picoult book that I've ever read is such.
I debated giving this book 3 stars because of the ending, but then decided that the rest of the novel deserved more than that. I didn't like the ending because the whole entire novel built up to the final few pages in the book. The ending is kind of lame though. I was reading and the only thought it my mind was "wait, really? that's dumb." All-in-all the book was good. It wasn't great. Just good. But I enjoyed it nonetheless.
I debated giving this book 3 stars because of the ending, but then decided that the rest of the novel deserved more than that. I didn't like the ending because the whole entire novel built up to the final few pages in the book. The ending is kind of lame though. I was reading and the only thought it my mind was "wait, really? that's dumb." All-in-all the book was good. It wasn't great. Just good. But I enjoyed it nonetheless.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An Amish girl on trial for murdering her newborn and a lawyer trying to prove she didn’t. Everything about these characters was frustrating to read and the ending was terrible.
Compelling character development and interesting portrayal of Amish life clashing with the outside world.
Book #1 - 2025
Title: Plain Truth
Author: Jodi Picoult
Pages: 504
Started: 01/01/2025
Finished: 18/01/2025
Days: 18
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Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult is a controversial but captivating novel set in the Amish community of Paradise that held my attention from beginning to end. The story mainly follows 18 year old Katie Fisher, Amish, unwed and accused of murdering her newborn son. It also follows Ellie Hathaway, Katie’s lawyer, the defense strategy/court hearing and Ellie’s current life journey. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story and discovering about the Amish community and their beliefs. I had an idea as to what may have happened, however, it was slightly different and the ending left me a little shocked.
*Trigger warnings: infant death, neonaticide
emotional
informative
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:
Complicated
The concept of this book is fascinating and I truly loved every second of it. Nobody can write courtroom scenes quite like Jodi… her writing style draws me in every single time! The one thing I love about Jodi’s book is the amount of time and effort she puts in researching topics- I learned so much about the Amish community while reading this novel. I highly recommend this novel!
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
Really enjoyed this book, not normally a huge Jodi Piccoult fan but this was a good change of pace.