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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Too much egyptology for me! Liked the rest tho…
I suppose I do understand why people dislike this one. I do not relate though. I had a great time! Learned about Egyptology and plane crashes and guilt and regret and the art of dying and What We Owe To Each Other. WONDERFUL
it's really ballsy to write a book about Egyptology PhD students because it means you have to have the same level of knowledge about Egyptology as... Egyptology PhD students. but it seems Picoult had the necessary resources and connections to do so, and—more importantly—put in the requisite amount of time researching. i'm not an expert on Egyptology, like at all, but i think it was handled in a really intellectual way. it's clear just from reading the novel how much time she put into it. so that was, i think, one of the best parts of the book and allowed me to give myself over to her world more easily. i also really like her characters, especially Brian and Meret, who are vastly interesting and very good people. Brian is definitely better than me because i would've been far angrier at Dawn, imo. finally, Picoult's prose is also beautiful, which means i can safely say i am willing to read more from her.
all the qualms i had with this book were fairly minor, enough to knock it down to a 4 but not much further. this was a great read!
all the qualms i had with this book were fairly minor, enough to knock it down to a 4 but not much further. this was a great read!
I don't know what it is, but I've read every one of Jodi Picoult's books, and every single one has made me cry. Beautifully written and well thought out from start to finish.
I really enjoyed this book. And I’ve included some quotes that stuck out for me.
“Life asked death, ‘why do people love me but hate you?’ Death responded, ‘because you are a beautiful lie and I am a painful truth.’
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“but I think that what really shocked me is how many people can’t see the shape of the life they’ve lived until they get to the very end of it. you know?”
“I believe that there are five things we need to say to people we love before they die, and I give this advice to caregivers: I forgive you. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. Goodbye.”
“Life asked death, ‘why do people love me but hate you?’ Death responded, ‘because you are a beautiful lie and I am a painful truth.’
Unknown
“but I think that what really shocked me is how many people can’t see the shape of the life they’ve lived until they get to the very end of it. you know?”
“I believe that there are five things we need to say to people we love before they die, and I give this advice to caregivers: I forgive you. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. Goodbye.”
Listening to the audiobook, it was easy to become confused: Are we in present day? Or back in graduate school days? Is this before or after the plane crash? I also didn't like any of these characters. My least favorite Jodi Picoult book so far.
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I have read several Jodi Picoult books. The books deal with such serious human issues. I don't always agree with her take on the issues, but I am glad they are discussed and brought forth in this manner. Unfortunately, The Book of Two Ways is the first one which, for me, does not elicit that response. At the end, this book feels like a romance trying too hard and unsuccessfully make a bigger, philosophical point.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/12/the-book-of-two-ways.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/12/the-book-of-two-ways.html
Reviewed for NetGalley.
"We don't make decisions, decisions make us."
This book touches on everything from relationships (long lost, parent/child, marriage) to grief and the dying, to every choice you wish you made and the ones you have in front of you. The characters are relatable and mostly lovable. And the little bits of ancient Egypt knowledge you get along the way are extra compelling. But warning...this book must be paired with a large box of tissues.
This book touches on everything from relationships (long lost, parent/child, marriage) to grief and the dying, to every choice you wish you made and the ones you have in front of you. The characters are relatable and mostly lovable. And the little bits of ancient Egypt knowledge you get along the way are extra compelling. But warning...this book must be paired with a large box of tissues.
Well-woven take on possibilities of love
This book aches with honesty as it unfolds overlapping great love stories. The honesty is balanced by boldness and discovery of self.
This book aches with honesty as it unfolds overlapping great love stories. The honesty is balanced by boldness and discovery of self.