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351 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743418737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 04 February 2003
Description
Picoult brings to life a female prosecutor whose cherished family is shattered when she learns that her five-year-old son has been sexually abused. What does it mean to be a good mother? How far would you go in the name of love -- and justice?In t...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,256 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
sad 51%
tense 48%
challenging 39%
mysterious 31%
reflective 21%
informative 8%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assaultModerate
Cursing, Confinement, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content
351 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743418737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 04 February 2003
Description
Picoult brings to life a female prosecutor whose cherished family is shattered when she learns that her five-year-old son has been sexually abused. What does it mean to be a good mother? How far would you go in the name of love -- and justice?In t...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,256 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
sad 51%
tense 48%
challenging 39%
mysterious 31%
reflective 21%
informative 8%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assaultModerate
Cursing, Confinement, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content