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Nineteen Minutes

Jodi Picoult

4.09 AVERAGE


It’s a nice change to read a book with a twist I never expected. Very well written and the characters are excellently portrayed. Not an easy book to read as it tackles a very emotionally charged topic in an unconventional way, which left me feeling rather torn as to my moral opinion toward the actions of the characters.
A book that will make you question everything you believe in - which is what makes it such a great read.
dark emotional tense medium-paced

Really good!

This novel truly gives you all the feels! I loved it so much! This novel had me thinking long and hard about my actions and encouraged me to have some deep conversations with my teenagers. Actions have consequences but so do words...actions hurt and words do too. Choose your actions and words wisely and with love. Well written Jodi Picoult
challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

This is the best book I’ve read all year, I wish I had read it earlier and will be thinking about it for a very long time. This is one of those stories that changes the way you think, and offers much to empathize with and reflect on, in deeply personal ways as well as towards society as a whole.
tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark sad medium-paced
emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes