Reviews

Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult

tasha_w's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.25

millerg's review against another edition

5.0

Spoiler

So much yes. This book was incredible and so gut-wrenching. It’s a portrait of a mother and her son, belief and doubt, and suffering behind closed doors. The author wrote about motherhood in a way I could access despite it not being something I have experienced, and likewise for the life of a transgender youth. It is an important glimpse into family, love, pain, loss, lies, the criminal justice system, and of course, bees! I devoured it, it broke my heart, and I recommend it to anyone and everyone.

sarahbooger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Self harm

lh77's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

jessreads_'s review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jazlynaw's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

taylorlizsauce's review against another edition

Too sad. 

gemma2022's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.0

laura_christina97's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-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

4.0

melissajade's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25