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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
I felt the ending wrapped up too quickly. I also felt something was missing throughout. Other than those two things, it was a good read.
Let me say that I am giving Picoult four stars because this has been HER best book to date. I have never been a huge Picoult fan but read this and really loved it. It deals with the very current and close-to-home issue of Aspergers and adds some mystery to it that kept me interested. It was a page-turner and for a Picoult, I was pleasantly surprised!
I enjoyed how each chapter was written from a different characters perspective. The more intimate view of someone with Asperger Syndrome was nice also.
The end of the book was a bit of a let down.
The end of the book was a bit of a let down.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
solved by: me page 434
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book supports the idea that vaccines cause autism. This has been proven false many times over. As someone who usually loves Picoult’s books, I was incredibly disappointed to see her perpetuating such harmful stereotypes. I am hopeful that because this is one of her older books, she is not supportive of that idea anymore.
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've long considered her my favorite author for The Tenth Circle & My Sister's Keeper, but I think it's about time to reconsider that. While this book is interesting in it's different perspectives of how Asberger's Syndrome affects a family, it was entirely predictable. Picoult's attempts to go for a big climax have fallen flatter & flatter over the years, & this book was the flatest so far - the ending was clear from about 40 pages in. I was very disappointed.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
My friend Kristin recommended this. I have major issues with Jodi Picoult, but this one worked for me. Mom was not as central as she is in the stories I don't like. Which is funny, because there are fewer characters in this book. Whatever.
I know Picoult does research for her books, so I'm guessing that her view of Asperger's presented here is fairly realistic. I knew nothing beforehand, so I found this character fascinating. I am *really* glad I don't live with him, because he'd drive me nuts. But he was very interesting to read about.
One thing I think made the mother more bearable than in other Picoult books was her relationship with the cop. She had one. Friend/boyfriend/whatever. Other Picoult moms tend to have a very strong tie to the child with the medical issue and they completely close everyone else out. I liked that that didn't seem to happen as much here.
I know Picoult does research for her books, so I'm guessing that her view of Asperger's presented here is fairly realistic. I knew nothing beforehand, so I found this character fascinating. I am *really* glad I don't live with him, because he'd drive me nuts. But he was very interesting to read about.
One thing I think made the mother more bearable than in other Picoult books was her relationship with the cop. She had one. Friend/boyfriend/whatever. Other Picoult moms tend to have a very strong tie to the child with the medical issue and they completely close everyone else out. I liked that that didn't seem to happen as much here.
Ok...give me some time to put my ideas together and I will tell you more about this one...