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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
This is a book I’ll never forget.
The plot is like no other I’ve read.
Almost a five star read for me except for the many unnecessary characters I was forced to read about which in my opinion didn’t advance the plot.
I love the family dynamics between Colin, Mariah, Millie and Faith.
The brokenness of it all was so realistic.
Also loved the romance between Ian and Mariah.
The court scenes were my favourite.
Any fictional story about religion is bound to stir up emotions in readers. This did for me.
Loved it.
The plot is like no other I’ve read.
Almost a five star read for me except for the many unnecessary characters I was forced to read about which in my opinion didn’t advance the plot.
I love the family dynamics between Colin, Mariah, Millie and Faith.
The brokenness of it all was so realistic.
Also loved the romance between Ian and Mariah.
The court scenes were my favourite.
Any fictional story about religion is bound to stir up emotions in readers. This did for me.
Loved it.
Stunning, Intriguing, Spiritual, and Heartwarming
This book holds everything about the nature of motherhood, what it means to embrace faith and religion, the power of perspective, and the unconditional love that permeates families. I love how Jodi Picoult takes the time to research and dive into her characters. She does not leave a stone unturned in the book, Keeping Faith, as she describes certain religious leaders, stigmata, and the court system.
I loved the transitions each character goes through within the book. A mother learns how to hold herself together while loving her daughter; a self-proclaimed atheist learns what it means to believe in something; and the legal system turns into a means of familial disparity. Picoult does a wonderful job of describing each character and their inner workings. She is careful not to overstep into a place of bias, rather she presents every angle of the story equally. She creates a plot and setting that is not too chaotic but keeps readers invested.
This is a great read for something a little lengthy, a little heartwarming, a little aggravating, and a lot entertaining. Definitely makes the reader reflect and connect with the characters.
trigger warnings: depression and suicidal attempts
This book holds everything about the nature of motherhood, what it means to embrace faith and religion, the power of perspective, and the unconditional love that permeates families. I love how Jodi Picoult takes the time to research and dive into her characters. She does not leave a stone unturned in the book, Keeping Faith, as she describes certain religious leaders, stigmata, and the court system.
I loved the transitions each character goes through within the book. A mother learns how to hold herself together while loving her daughter; a self-proclaimed atheist learns what it means to believe in something; and the legal system turns into a means of familial disparity. Picoult does a wonderful job of describing each character and their inner workings. She is careful not to overstep into a place of bias, rather she presents every angle of the story equally. She creates a plot and setting that is not too chaotic but keeps readers invested.
This is a great read for something a little lengthy, a little heartwarming, a little aggravating, and a lot entertaining. Definitely makes the reader reflect and connect with the characters.
trigger warnings: depression and suicidal attempts
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just as I cannot disprove the existence of alien life, neither can I disprove God. Personally, I concluded a few years ago that I didn’t care one way or the other if God was real but that God wasn’t real for me.
Reading this book, I looked at God as a fictitious character, which was the only way I could keep any objectivity. Whether God is real or not is irrelevant to the story, but it sure felt like the catalyst. Remove the God angle, and all you’ve got is a custody battle with a side romance. But without the God angle, there’s also no story to be told other than a cheating husband (given this happens in the first chapter, this ought not be considered a spoiler). So the book felt weak to me, but I give it three stars because the author is a very good writer overall, which is why I keep coming back for her books.
Reading this book, I looked at God as a fictitious character, which was the only way I could keep any objectivity. Whether God is real or not is irrelevant to the story, but it sure felt like the catalyst. Remove the God angle, and all you’ve got is a custody battle with a side romance. But without the God angle, there’s also no story to be told other than a cheating husband (given this happens in the first chapter, this ought not be considered a spoiler). So the book felt weak to me, but I give it three stars because the author is a very good writer overall, which is why I keep coming back for her books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
This is one of the stronger Jodi Picoult books. It is another book with an ambiguous ending that the author goes on to reveal in a separate forum. But in this case I like that the question of whether or not Faith is really communicating with God is open to interpretation and the reader's point of view. The book is moving and the story really draws you in.
emotional
hopeful
Slow beginning, middle, and end, but I enjoyed the balance of action and prompting the reader to wonder.
it took me a little while to really get into this book. Picoult introduces multiple characters from different religions and for at times I thought it was too much. the last 1/3 of the book I was very interested in knowing how it would end. And then, at the end I was glad my book had Q & A with the author that discussed the ending. :)
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took me a long time to make it through this book. I never felt that urgency or desire to read. Rather I made myself struggle through it because I started it and I'm no quitter!
The custody pieces were at least interesting (if not somewhat cheesy/ stereotypical) and the characters were just okay. I've read other Piccoult books and loved them. To me, this one lacked what I enjoyed in some of her other titles. The subject matter wasn't as poignant. I expected to see different viewpoints on either proving or disproving the existence of God. Instead it was Jews and Catholics investigating stigmata??? The parts were disjointed and the tense switched between first and third person which bothered me.
And the end....wtf?! I was annoyed when I finished the last page.
The custody pieces were at least interesting (if not somewhat cheesy/ stereotypical) and the characters were just okay. I've read other Piccoult books and loved them. To me, this one lacked what I enjoyed in some of her other titles. The subject matter wasn't as poignant. I expected to see different viewpoints on either proving or disproving the existence of God. Instead it was Jews and Catholics investigating stigmata??? The parts were disjointed and the tense switched between first and third person which bothered me.
And the end....wtf?! I was annoyed when I finished the last page.