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amongthelunatics's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I really enjoyed the idea behind the book and flew through the first half, but the second half really dragged and I got less and less invested in the story.
stephaniesteen73's review
4.0
Interesting subjects (Egyptology, death doulas, physics), interesting timeline that took me by surprise, quick and entertaining read, not a clear cut ending, and not really sure how I feel about it.
krystyne88's review against another edition
- Too much info dropping. Lots of telling instead of showing
- Plot dragged too much
- Was not invested in the characters
- I felt throat punched with themes of death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Medical trauma, and Medical content
szirbel's review
5.0
Amazing as almost all of Jodi’s are! I loved the idea of alternate planes within the universe and it definitely had some Dark Matter vibes!
beatlejr's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
bhnmt61's review
Picoult is just not for me. This the third one of hers I’ve tried. Years ago, I read the Amish one and I liked it but was vaguely annoyed by something in her tone. Then the next one— I don’t remember which one— had the same tone and by the end it had annoyed me to death. So I haven’t read any of the others.
But a friend told me about this one and it sounded intriguing and different so I thought I’d try again. Within 30 pages there was that tone again. I still can’t say exactly what it is that bugs me. (Is she condescending? Is that it?) So I skimmed and skipped and then slowed down and read the last 50 pages, and then there was that ending, which is the closest I think I've ever come to throwing my kindle across the room. I’m so glad I didn’t waste several days of reading time going through the whole thing, and that I had checked it out from the library instead of buying it. I can see why people like her books- she writes well, she can definitely wield a plot twist, and she is the master of taking on controversial topics - but I will not be trying another.
But a friend told me about this one and it sounded intriguing and different so I thought I’d try again. Within 30 pages there was that tone again. I still can’t say exactly what it is that bugs me. (Is she condescending? Is that it?) So I skimmed and skipped and then slowed down and read the last 50 pages, and then there was that ending, which is the closest I think I've ever come to throwing my kindle across the room. I’m so glad I didn’t waste several days of reading time going through the whole thing, and that I had checked it out from the library instead of buying it. I can see why people like her books- she writes well, she can definitely wield a plot twist, and she is the master of taking on controversial topics - but I will not be trying another.
libsmith_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
3.75
vernlepa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
callielawson's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
amanda1793's review
5.0
My god, this woman has done it AGAIN! I love Jodi Picoult I case that wasn’t blatantly obvious based on my first sentence. Her books NEVER fail to make me think about my own thought process and what I could be doing differently throughout life in general.
I absolutely loved the history here, the use of the story lines made me wonder totally whether the start of the book was going to turn into a massive twist. I don’t have words to clearly say how much I absolutely enjoyed this story.
I absolutely loved the history here, the use of the story lines made me wonder totally whether the start of the book was going to turn into a massive twist. I don’t have words to clearly say how much I absolutely enjoyed this story.