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This modern take on The Crucible started out with so many names and characters that I was wanting to reach for a pen and piece of paper just to keep them all straight, however the second half of the story was much more interesting and had me thinking "hmmmm maybe just one more chapter". Jack St. Bride, a private school teacher has falsely been accused of rape against one of his students. After accepting an 8 month sentence on a plea bargain, he leaves prison wanting to make a fresh start but the residents of Salem Falls have other plans for him, especially a group of young girls who happen to dabble in magic. When he is accused by one of the girls of having raped her we are taken through all angles of the trial and court proceedings, never quite sure how things will turn out. Luckily there are enough twists and turns to keep you from finishing the book thinking "I knew that was how it was going to end".

chronicallyhanreads's review

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dark emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

bexw29's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

audiogirl511's review against another edition

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2.0

This was my first book by this author. Not sure if I will try another. I know quite a few people who love her work but I don't think her writing syle is for me. The beginning captured my attention but the middle failed to keep it. I struggled to finish because there was too much back and forth between multiple time periods for me. The outcome was pretty obvious from the beginning but I was interested in finding out how the characters got there and what happened afterwards. I skipped to the end just to get through it (that's something I never do). To my disappointment I still don't know the after story.

erinkinloch's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

3.5

happycrafter207's review against another edition

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3.0

I didnt want to put down. I tore through this book, about a man falsely accused of raping a girl and then once he's done his time, ends up being falsely accused once again, by a town that was out for blood the moment they learned his backstory.
I felt like some of the characters were introduce but weren't given enough time to get to know them, but that would be my only complaint. There is a massive whopper of a "oh my God" moment that occurs in the last paragraph that I felt should have been addressed before that and maybe warranted a couple more pages, but it made me think back over things I'd read that didn't necessary make sense before and then all the sudden came together after reading the last paragraph...things like that. These unexpected twists are what I think Jodi Picoult does best and I love that about her books. This book, I didnt feel like it had the same surprised ending as others, but I still enjoyed it.

natashab30's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

3.0

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