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The Storyteller

Jodi Picoult

4.28 AVERAGE


Velmi silné a emotivní...neuvěřitelný zážitek! Tato kniha nám připomíná krutost a děs minulosti. Část dějin, která by chtěla být zapomenuta, ale nikdy se tak nestane.
challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the first novel I’ve read by this author-I enjoyed the story telling and level of detail paid to all aspects of the story both beautiful and horrific…but there is  one relationship that felt too much like a snarky rom-com and it really did not intrigue me and it felt rushed in an otherwise well paced novel. 
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional 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

4/5 stars. Long overdue but finally listened to this 18 hour-long audiobook. It was fantastic, thought-provoking, and a difficult read overall. It was very well done, including its narration. I recommend for anyone interested in historical fiction, specifically WWII and the Holocaust. 
challenging dark 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
dark emotional informative medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes

Beautiful and sad story that I thought I had read before, but perhaps not? Thoroughly enjoyed the audio, liked the extended cast
challenging dark emotional informative sad tense 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
challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Minke’s story was harrowing and not easy to listen to. However, I’m not sure the inclusion of the vampire story was necessary, unless it’s used as a metaphor.