Reviews - A Spark of Light

3.67k reviews for:

A Spark of Light

Jodi Picoult

3.76 AVERAGE

theredheadbaker's review against another edition

3.5

challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

sonderits's review against another edition

4.25

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

2.0

This is a good book. The novel hooked me from the beginning and kept me reading until well past my bedtime. The narrative style is a departure for Picoult as it deals with five main storylines and detours into the lives of the people being held hostage. However, it lacks that big moral dilemma that is standard in the author's previous books. When the last page is turned, the book's purpose seems to be to wax poetic about the various ways clinics such as the one featured here help women in need.

tmathews0330's review against another edition

4.0

Important topic viewed from an interesting vantage point.

lucyhicks's review against another edition

4.0

It’s pretty certain that I will enjoy a Jodi Picoult book, and this was no exception. So nuanced and detailed, I can’t imagine the amount of research she does because A Spark of Light comes across as if it was written by an expert (which happens with every book of hers I’ve read). This book was such a beautiful depiction of the complicated world of abortion rights and I didn’t find any part of it reductive. I sympathised with the characters I disagreed with as much as the rest and I think that’s a very special thing.

The timeline confused me a little bit - I think I probably should have read it in a shorter time span and not at the same time as another book. There were a couple of plot twists, one which I expected and the other I didn’t, and the unexpected one especially added another layer to an already intricate story. Would highly recommend (although I can’t say it was a ‘fun’ read - definitely engaging though!)