701 reviews for:

Vanishing Acts

Jodi Picoult

3.59 AVERAGE

mpolcul's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

makenzieblack002's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chelsearodriguez's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

neen_bean's review against another edition

3.75

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

minzish's review against another edition

3.75

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It seemed to drag in some parts. I also disliked the love triangle, but it was overall an interesting story. This is my least favorite book I've read from this author. 

taylor_randall's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mady2518's review against another edition

1.0

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This book put me in a serious book slump.

The book reeks of cultural appropriation and white saviour complex, whilst reducing the role of women to objects of men's affections. The writing was littered with tired metaphors and overused cliches, making it difficult to read.

rachellegrypuik's review against another edition

4.0

fast-paced

carolinetrex's review against another edition

2.0

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not great. Pretty classic Picolt format but with an unreasonable and unlikable main character who just reacts to the men around her. Odd side plots with upstanding elderly dad in county jail somehow manufacturing prison meth and getting involved in prison gang warfare with a gratuitous “my new unlikely black best friend bleeds out in my arms” moment

_bookishbb's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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