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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The first 1/3 of the book was annoying, but once the story got going, the rest was just fine. Fun fact: Egyptology is boring. Or maybe people who talk about Egyptology nonstop are boring.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a beautifully well written book on love, death, time and regret. Was confused at first at the different time lines but soon got on board with it. I found the main character interesting. So often female characters in books always do the “right” thing or the thing which is considered that way in society - I like that this book did not agree with that.
This book has received mixed reviews. I think that is because there is an incredible amount of detail around Egyptology. So much detail that my eyes seem to gloss over at times. Beneath that detail is a beautiful love story. There is also the story of a woman who is a death doula. I am a Hospice volunteer and found this part of the story fascinating, loving, and well described. Jodi Picoult can show all sides of a situation and make me think about my own life, opinions, and what do I believe. I found this book to be memorable, and I am grateful she is an author.
I love Jodi Picoult and so wanted to love this book but it was my least favorite. I liked the parts with the characters and relationships but I just couldn’t get into the Egyptian parts.
Gotta love a novel featuring Egypt - especially when reading it while cruising up the Nile!
At first, I hated the way it ended. Shortly after, I found I really liked it.
I've been waiting for this book for so long...
Years ago, Ms. Picoult hinted that she was doing some book research in Egypt and I was so excited to learn that she was writing about characters that are Egyptologists. There is so much to this story that I couldn't possibly try to summarize it.
The book focuses on the "what if's" in life that one experiences after a nearly tragic accident.
Normally Ms. Picoult's books are told through several characters but this one is a little different as it is told through the eyes of one main character in different scenarios. I highly recommend it.
Years ago, Ms. Picoult hinted that she was doing some book research in Egypt and I was so excited to learn that she was writing about characters that are Egyptologists. There is so much to this story that I couldn't possibly try to summarize it.
The book focuses on the "what if's" in life that one experiences after a nearly tragic accident.
Normally Ms. Picoult's books are told through several characters but this one is a little different as it is told through the eyes of one main character in different scenarios. I highly recommend it.