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dottieslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
susannekennedy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
beedy81's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book; I mostly enjoyed reading the characterization of Luke in the chapters written from his PoV. The family turmoil was quite emotional and it was quite interesting to learn things about wolves I've never known before. I wasn't really surprised by the outcome in the family, as I was expecting pIcoult's twists, but thought it was a good story regardless.
lemmonjade's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
catchtanya's review against another edition
4.0
Not Jodi's best book, but an excellent read still. I absolutely love the style in which Jodi writes, switching between characters and their personal story to complete a whole. I found this book fascinating in regards wolves, and discovered they are far more complex than I would have ever imagined. Pick this one up!
suneeta's review against another edition
3.0
Story of a man who devoted his life to understanding the wolf at the expense of his family. This is not my favorite Picoult novel, but the research about wolves and how it applies to the pack/family structure is amazing.
sjhensley4's review against another edition
5.0
Seems like a lot of people either loved or hated this one.
It has all of the elements of a Picoult: two family members on the separate sides of an ethical dilemma, a court case, secrets, and an "issue" (in this case, euthanasia).
I really liked Cara's character; I found her to be spunky and loving.
I also liked Joe's character; he would be a really great father/stepfather/lawyer/husband.
Yes, I thought some of the living in the wild stuff was strange. However, I can understand and admire Luke's love for the wolves.
The one thing I thought was weird was that Georgie knew what Luke was doing before she married him; why in the world did she marry and have kids with someone who lives with wolves?
As an animal lover, I was very interested in the information about the pack dynamics and bond. When the wolves howled to show the loss of a family member, it broke my heart.
It has all of the elements of a Picoult: two family members on the separate sides of an ethical dilemma, a court case, secrets, and an "issue" (in this case, euthanasia).
I really liked Cara's character; I found her to be spunky and loving.
I also liked Joe's character; he would be a really great father/stepfather/lawyer/husband.
Yes, I thought some of the living in the wild stuff was strange. However, I can understand and admire Luke's love for the wolves.
The one thing I thought was weird was that Georgie knew what Luke was doing before she married him; why in the world did she marry and have kids with someone who lives with wolves?
As an animal lover, I was very interested in the information about the pack dynamics and bond. When the wolves howled to show the loss of a family member, it broke my heart.
kbeyrouty's review against another edition
3.0
Read this for a book club. It kept me interested to read until the end, but it was the same format as all her other books, so predictable.
drdspice's review against another edition
3.0
7 narrators is about 5 or 6 too many.
I only gave this one star because facts about wolves kept me hooked.
Typical Picoult: family drama+ legal issue+ some terrible secret.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
I only gave this one star because facts about wolves kept me hooked.
Typical Picoult: family drama+ legal issue+ some terrible secret.
Don't say I didn't warn you.