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adventure_in_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
mandmmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
Minor: Self harm and Incest
lmc_phd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
1. Addie is to weak and really needs to hone her critical thinking skills. She changes her mind with every new piece of information she gathers without really breaking it down for the most part. She finally gets it right, but that journey with her was painful.
2. I completely disagree with the jury, even knowing what happened. If I was on that jury, I would’ve voted for a different verdict because the evidence presented was too weak.
3. Jack’s mother and her origin story were also too weak to explain how she got where she got. So her character was completely irrelevant to me.
4. The cops and Amos were worn over the top, and the teens were horribly unlikeable - epitome of Mean Girls.
5. I hated the outcome of the trial. The trial may have reflected the truth of the story, but it happens this way far too often, and it pisses me off because the book felt like it legitimized all those other men and cemented more of the wagging finger of the patriarchy. Also, the verdict came in so fast that it felt like the author was rushing and just needed to wrap it up.
6. I hated the ending with Gillian and her father, though it did explain a lot about the girl.
The only things I liked about the book was seeing Jordan McAfee back at work with his family, though I really don’t think he did a good job at court, and Charlie’s confession at the diner - that felt like one of the only genuine moments in the book.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Grief, Hate crime, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Self harm
ginnygaleclaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Bullying, Hate crime, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Incest, Self harm, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Stalking
annalecia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
qkk1993's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
mindfullybritt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I think she handled the topic of rape and sexual assault pretty eloquently but honestly the men in the story make me so angry. And I know part of that is because men like these characters exist but also it’s hard to read a story when most characters have zero redeeming qualities.
I think the witch topic was too much in this story but I understand why she did it.
And the ending really bothered me because one of the main characters who you are set up to believe is a liar and a horrible person, is facing some of the worst things a person can face and that twist is given only 4 lines at the very end and you’re just expected to move on from it.
If you’re interested in Jodi Picoult, I would recommend reading a different one of her books.
I would not recommend this book.
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Sexual violence