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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Jodi’s books always make you think or feel something. Always topical and researched. For me the most important aspect was the role of death doula. The research that went into the Egyptology was a little wasted for me even though that was the main theme for Dawns character and explained how she had a lost love/ educational protagonist. The explanation of the death doulas role was enough to hold my interest without the quantum physics husband. Yes I still really enjoyed the book but don’t ask me any questions about Egyptology which I loved as a child or quantum physics as I skimmed through a lot of that.
This was my first Jodi Picoult book since high school (my sisters keeper) and I was not sure what to expect. The amount of research and background that went into this book was astonishing. It was like reading a romance/drama novel while also taking Egyptology 101 and quantum physics 101. I loved the blend of academia with emotion and following Dawn’s journey. I wanted to bang my head at times with her choices but obviously that’s a sign that I was invested. I gasped, I laughed, I cried. Jodi Picoult created characters that are never morally black and white and you simultaneous judge and provide grace to as you follow their choices throughout the book. A great read.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I had to wait a full day before writing this, as I couldn't think about the book without welling up with tears all over again. I cried myself to sleep after the first day of reading (which I only stopped because I had to charge my Kindle! argh!) and I had to really figure out why that was my response. I think this book was/IS extremely cathartic for me...so many things made me cry with that ugly, snotty kinda tears. And I ached for my dead mother in a way I didn't think I needed to do at this point. And I was sent back to all of the things I used to want to do and the ways in which I saw my life playing out. And, it was just a useful thing...to be able to look at all that and how I live today and who is in my life and what I do and all of that stuff and realize, maybe more clearly than I ever have, that I have a good life. And I worked hard for it. And I am content with it. And I am so stinking lucky.
Yep. That's a Jodi Picoult book for ya: makes me see myself and grow and all that shit! Heh heh. I adored this book and will carry it with me for a very long time.
Yep. That's a Jodi Picoult book for ya: makes me see myself and grow and all that shit! Heh heh. I adored this book and will carry it with me for a very long time.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I feel like I usually like Jodi Picoult more, but for some reason I kind of struggled with this one. The long chapters certainly didn't help at all.
emotional
informative
reflective
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
This book was beautiful. There were so many twists and turns flashing back and forward. It made you think about relationships and how we have them and what they mean in our lives. Doesn’t hurt that there was a side of archeology in the mix. It made me weep and appreciate my family and friends.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated