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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
A dead baby is found in a barn and 18 year old Katie, an Amish Woman, is the suspect. Plain Truth is a courtroom drama that takes place in Lancaster County, PA. I thought this story was pretty interesting and enjoyed learning little tidbits about Amish culture. There were points that were a little slow but this story kept me guessing and wanting to know what really happened. Great read!
I love this author and this book was pretty good but not her best. I thought it was fairly predictable but the way the story was told was very fulfilling.
I loved the setting in Amish country. Learned a lot about the Amish people and way of life.
Somewhat predictable legal drama that takes great liberty with the law. Interesting picture of Amish life.
I just wasn't feeling it. It's not bad, it's just too slow for me at this particular time. I'll absolutely look up how it ends.
This book was great- as most Jodi Picoult novels are in my experience. What I found very sad about Katie’s situation was how her religious morals made it difficult for people in the “normal” world to see her perspective; Ellie wanted to use an insanity defense to explain her actions because she knew the court wouldn’t understand why she was absolutely certain didn’t commit the murder through a religious perspective. However, I often thought it was annoying how vague Katie was being, sometimes it was unnecessary and got on my nerves. The book focuses a lot on how being Amish, Katie doesn’t lie and she confesses when she is wrong. There were several times when she disguised the truth and was being so unnecessarily apt, especially at the very end of the trial. She made things so difficult for absolutely no reason. Otherwise, when the author’s gradual hints about what really happened to the baby hit me, everything began to fall in place. The ending was amazing and one of the best (and more happy) endings I’ve read in her books. I was very pleased.
I liked this book and the ending wasn’t what I expected, but I feel a little disappointed by it.
I really enjoyed "Plain Truth," as I tend to enjoy nearly all of Picoult's books. This one grabbed me a bit more than some others, though; the copy I read was from the local library, but I may well go out and buy a copy because I expect I'll re-read it someday. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters, especially Ellie and Katie. Wasn't a bit fan of Lizzie or the prosecutor, though; usually the antagonists in her books are still a bit relatable, but I didn't feel like these two were.
The ending, though ... maybe it's because I've read a lot of her books already and they all seem to have something like this in them, but.
Quotes I liked:
"A world that was crowded with people could still be a very lonely place."
"We all have things that come back to haunt us. Some of us just see them more clearly than others."
"I wasn't going to wait around for some prince, when I could very well save myself."
The ending, though ... maybe it's because I've read a lot of her books already and they all seem to have something like this in them, but
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I kind of knew it would turn out to be either Aaron or SaraQuotes I liked:
"A world that was crowded with people could still be a very lonely place."
"We all have things that come back to haunt us. Some of us just see them more clearly than others."
"I wasn't going to wait around for some prince, when I could very well save myself."
I loved this book. Even though the end left me hanging a bit, and also thinking about how things came together. I loved the glimpse into the Amish community, and how it rubs up against "English" life. The characters, both Amish and English, were believable, and evolved the way characters should to create a good story. Jodi Picoult is a talented writer, who doesn't shy away from controversial subjects and makes them real through fiction.