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heli1403's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jodi Picoult has done it again. I honestly thought I wouldn't like the book that much because it didn't sound like something I'd be interested in, but I enjoyed every minute because of her flawless writing and story. I waited a lot to get the book in my hands and did not regret it. Totally recommend this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Fatphobia and Pregnancy
leahholt_1806's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ok so this book was actually pretty good but for me the let down was Dawn as a character. She ended up being extremely unlikeable. Similarly with Wyatt, he was such a good character in the first half of the book but just degraded overtime.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Bullying
Minor: Child death
kindlykappa's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
kyrstin_p1989's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had a bit of a tough time understanding time in this book, but based on the authorβs descriptions of the concept of the multiverse and there being multiple planes of reality within which we and other versions of ourselves exist, I think it was meant to be a bit confounding. I loved the characters of this book and the way that Picoult talks about how love isnβt singular or static, how you can love more than one person at the same time, how you can not be with someone but still never fall out of love with them. I loved the conversations about death and how it should teach us something about life β they brought me some peace in my own grieving. This is the kind of book I wish I could experience again for the first time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia, Medical trauma, and Medical content
zingette's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
booksandcat's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I initially really enjoyed the format of this book, but the way the two storylines intertwined towards the end left me wondering whether I'd understood the format correctly at all. I didn't feel much for any of the characters but I found the focus on Egyptology interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
adriennne's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, Infidelity, and Terminal illness
onkenzisshelf's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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β Jodi Picoult never fails to amaze me with her vivid descriptions and apparent in depth research of the topics at hand.
β I loved how the book explored two timelines that eventually converged.
β I have severe death anxiety, but Dawn's work as a death doula, specifically with Win, actually helped calm that a little rather than make it worse like I feared it would.
β Win's storyline was beautiful.
β I loved how it ended with a big cliffhanger, even though I desperately wanted more.
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β A little slow at the beginning, but picked up.
β I found myself skimming some of the technical parts regarding science and/or Egyptian history.
β I felt like it focused a little too much on Meret's size? Like there ended up being a reason for it, but it could have been harped on a little less.
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β Any other Jodi Picoult book, Ancient Egyptian History
β Jodi Picoult never fails to amaze me with her vivid descriptions and apparent in depth research of the topics at hand.
β I loved how the book explored two timelines that eventually converged.
β I have severe death anxiety, but Dawn's work as a death doula, specifically with Win, actually helped calm that a little rather than make it worse like I feared it would.
β Win's storyline was beautiful.
β I loved how it ended with a big cliffhanger, even though I desperately wanted more.
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β A little slow at the beginning, but picked up.
β I found myself skimming some of the technical parts regarding science and/or Egyptian history.
β I felt like it focused a little too much on Meret's size? Like there ended up being a reason for it, but it could have been harped on a little less.
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β Any other Jodi Picoult book, Ancient Egyptian History
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
abigailp's review
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Chronic illness, and Child death
eternalparadox's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Instead of her usual switching POVS, Picoult takes this book through two stories, two choices, from one POV. I never found this confusing. Per the usual, there is a lot of content throughout that pertains to the characters jobs and interests- this time those are Egyptology and quantum physics. While this text could be expansive at times, I found it really interesting and, as always, wonderfully steeped in metaphor.
Picoultβs Book of Two Ways will get you thinking about your life and your choices and leave you rooting for everyone. I havenβt been able to stop thinking about it since I finished it. Once again, Picoultβs newest book seems to top her last.
Picoultβs Book of Two Ways will get you thinking about your life and your choices and leave you rooting for everyone. I havenβt been able to stop thinking about it since I finished it. Once again, Picoultβs newest book seems to top her last.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Eating disorder, Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, and Child death
The book is sort of about death and the afterlife, but not in a fearsome or gruesome way
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