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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
The concept was very cool but it was cluttered by so many complicated facts/terms it was hard to get into
As usual, this book is nothing like anything Picoult has written before. I love that about her.
This book, though! This books draws on my life-long fascination with all things Egypt.
Add to it a near-death experience, a secret past, and true love.
Timeless book. Read it.
This book, though! This books draws on my life-long fascination with all things Egypt.
Add to it a near-death experience, a secret past, and true love.
Timeless book. Read it.
the story is good and i love how what i thought were two timelines turned out. but there was a lot of focus on egyptian history which didn't really contribute to the story, so a lot could've been cut. and then i hate how dawn didn't check in on her daughter or try to explain or anything once she found out what she did. immature as hell
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jodi Picoult is my favorite author, but this one just didn’t hit the mark for me. It was beautifully written and had a cast of well-rounded, flawed characters. But I don’t feel like the main character learned much at all at the end. And after a horrific plane crash in the first six pages, I expected the pace of the book to be a bit faster. It slowed down considerably. I’m glad I read it, but likely wouldn’t recommend it to someone unless they already like Picoult’s novels.
I loved another Jodi Picoult book so I was very excited about this read!! The book was enjoyable, but predictable. I liked how the book discusses modern day issues and also told a love story throughout. However, it should come with a warning that it is very heavy on Egypy and Physics. Both of those topics are not something that interests me and I found it sometimes hard to understand of those sections boring.
Thanks to Random House Publishing - Ballantine and NetGalley!
Thanks to Random House Publishing - Ballantine and NetGalley!
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
slow-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
Rich in detail, especially Egyptology and death. I loved its structure most f all, with 2 divergent paths that culminate in the same action each time. It builds a sense of quantum inevitability.
Gift from Mom
Gift from Mom
I love the writing style, but I did not like the main character (more so toward the end). I don't feel like she deserved how things turned out and having both people love her so much because she brought all the problems on herself.
adventurous
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:
Complicated
Loved it! Symbolism and story and character development and heart! It was complex and unpredictable and interesting. It was everything I look for in a book!
When I started this book I thought it would be right up my alley…but I ended up being surprisingly not into it. Something about the subject matter just didn’t draw me in. I read about 3/4 of the book and then took a massive 7 month break. Picked it back up today and suddenly finished it all in one sitting. It kinda felt like fate - the changes in my life over the past 7 months have created more and more parallels between my and the main character’s struggles.
Overall, it’s my least favorite Picoult book I’ve read thus far. But that’s not to say I didn’t appreciate it. She excellently and creatively approaches answering questions about death. However, I didn’t particularly like any of the characters besides Wyatt and Win (and esp disliked Dawn).
Wish my experience reading this hadn’t been so tumultuous. 2.5/5
Overall, it’s my least favorite Picoult book I’ve read thus far. But that’s not to say I didn’t appreciate it. She excellently and creatively approaches answering questions about death. However, I didn’t particularly like any of the characters besides Wyatt and Win (and esp disliked Dawn).
Wish my experience reading this hadn’t been so tumultuous. 2.5/5