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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
So many twists that I wasn’t expecting.
Jodi Picoult always knows how to twist your heart around and leave you hooked.
Jodi Picoult always knows how to twist your heart around and leave you hooked.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was very hard to read as a morher to a young boy, but I can never quite put down a Picoult book.
This one was a hard one for me to read. I was pregnant with my second son, and it stirred up a lot of emotions and "what if's". I enjoyed it immensely, but I found myself questioning if what happened is what I would do...
I'm going to start by saying that I've read too many Jodi Picoult novels. This is not a bad thing...I love her. However, when I first started reading this one I seriously had to question myself as to whether I had read it before...turns out, no. I love her writing, but a lot of the plot lines from her different books seem to interweave - either with characters or events. As with a lot of her books, I thought I had the whole thing figured out a quarter of a way through the book and started wondering how in the world she would keep the plot going for another 3/4 of a book. I should know better. Picoult has a knack for taking wild turns that can completely catch you off guard. She sets them up beautifully and very, very rarely do they seem far fetched. In this case, I was stopped in my tracks and have to admit that I did a little mental bowing to her mastery. The thing I like best about her novels is how easily I get sucked in. They are always a quick read for me...I don't think I've ever spent more than 2-3 days finishing one...I just can't stop once I've started. Though this one is not my absolute favorite, it is certainly worth the read.
It had all of the components of a Picoult novel-- controversial topic, romantic side story, court room drama, medical research, an ending twist.... But something just fell flat with me on this one.
I also found the side plot of Quentin and his son entirely unnecessary. It felt more like filler and didn't really add anything to the story.
I also found the side plot of Quentin and his son entirely unnecessary. It felt more like filler and didn't really add anything to the story.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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