Reviews

A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult

boesbooks4's review against another edition

5.0

This was a reread and it was still as amazing as the first time I read it! Jodi is truly an amazing author and this one didn’t disappoint. Telling the story in reverse chronological order and from different points of view really allows you to see the whole picture. This book was amazing and really made me think about what I believe. Highly recommend!

goudaparanoia's review against another edition

5.0

Fascinating and horrifying.

cobycoyle's review against another edition

2.0

I’m as pro-choice as anyone can get.


This book was still bad.


I get multiple POVs, and she’s done that well enough in the past. So why was this one *so* jumpy? Also the timeframe hopping made it hard to follow. And then, despite a shooter being in a building, the book was just so *boring.*

julieprosser's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

szirbel's review against another edition

5.0

Another fantastic book by Jodi! It took a bit to get into and the format threw me a bit but loved it once I got into it!

agnesnilsson's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

3.25

heathercottledillon's review against another edition

3.0

Like every other Jodi Picoult book I've read, this one felt a bit over-the-top at times, but I enjoyed it. As usual, I flew through it and it made me think about an intense, controversial issue. Picoult does a great job portraying opposing viewpoints. I wasn't sure about the reverse-chronology format at first, but ultimately I think it was a unique and interesting way to tell the story. There are two big reveals at the end, one of which I thought was very obvious and had seen coming the whole time, and one that was a shocker. I thought the conclusion was a bit rushed, but overall I was satisfied with how it ended. It wrapped up enough, but wasn't too neat. Jodi Picoult's fans will not be disappointed, but those who don't like her other books probably won't like this one either.

mechaderay's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

saibhandari's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition

3.0

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book as I was reading it for a book club but I ended up really enjoying it!

The story is told backwards, from when a gunman has already taken several hostages and shot people in an abortion clinic. While at times going backwards in the timeline was a bit confusing, for the most part it was really well done! I liked how it unfolded and that as the story progressed you found out more about why each character had come to the clinic that day.

Jodi Picoult also did a great job of showing all the sides of the pro-choice and pro-life debate. Neither side was vilified and were both given ample discussion room.

Overall, a 3.5 read for me!

ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of it's subsidiaries.