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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
WOW! I think this is the lowest number of stars I have ever given a Jodi Picoult book. I still love her and her writting; however, this book was just a bit too much like My Sister's Keeper and Handle With Care. Put upon mother, one child who is "special needs" in some way and another who is fine, but pushed to the side constantly. I have enjoyed all of Jodi's books and I would like to see her get back to some of the other types of stories she has done in the past that don't follow this formula.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well that was a bit disappointing. I get that hot button topics make for good storylines, but this one fell flat and don't get me started on that ending!
This book is just fantastic. I am so happy I finally decided to start "reading" it (as I listened to the audio book). It was so good, predictable, but good. The end had me sobbing like an idiot though. It is the second book by this author that I have had this happen. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone, especially Special Education teachers. That, I think, was why it resonated with me.
I thought this was very good. i had it as an audible and was very pleased with that aspect also. I do enjoy her books a lot
A fascinating look at life with Asberger's Syndrome from the perspective of a family and community.
This was good, it didn't grab me the way some of her other novels have though. I honestly thought that the boyfriend did it for a while, and then I really thought the main character did it, but it turns out he just set up the scene and tried to cover up for his brother. Possibly something empathetic (in a way) that people with Asperger's aren't capable of.
The father showing up toward the end of the novel only served to be strange, I don't really see what the point was. Until that point he'd been off living his own life with his other family, and introducing him that close to the end was just awkward, in my opinion.
I was a little disappointed at the end because we didn't get to see what happens to the characters after the new evidence is found, and I'm one of those people who really likes to know after story facts especially in situations like these.
The father showing up toward the end of the novel only served to be strange, I don't really see what the point was. Until that point he'd been off living his own life with his other family, and introducing him that close to the end was just awkward, in my opinion.
I was a little disappointed at the end because we didn't get to see what happens to the characters after the new evidence is found, and I'm one of those people who really likes to know after story facts especially in situations like these.
House Rules is about a teenage boy who has Asperger's. He's incredibly smart, and might seem normal to you at first, but he's not. Asperger's syndrome is a very mild form of autism. Jacob isn't able to look people in the eye, to read social cues or to know how to act in social settings. And he knows it. He takes cues from movies on how to act in different social settings, and whenever he gets nervous he'll start to quote the line over and over again. He hates to have his schedule interrupt. Actually, hate is not the right word, he simply cannot cope with any sudden change whatsoever. He follows every rule to the letter.
Oh. And his social skills tutor has been found dead, and Jacob is the obvious suspect.
Jodi Picoult's writing is never black and white. It is full of grey areas, and she has a way of showing you the good and bad sides of every character in her novels. I absolutely adored this book, it's so smart and clever, while it makes you think and question the truth.
Oh. And his social skills tutor has been found dead, and Jacob is the obvious suspect.
Jodi Picoult's writing is never black and white. It is full of grey areas, and she has a way of showing you the good and bad sides of every character in her novels. I absolutely adored this book, it's so smart and clever, while it makes you think and question the truth.
Jodi Picoult actually did a remarkable job capturing the nuances of autism in this book. House Rules was fair and well-written (as with all of her books- she spends so much time researching).
in my opinion, this was a great look into the mind of someone with Asperger's. I thought she did a great job in that aspect. as far my opinion on the book in general... not one of my favorites of hers.