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A review by andrea_connors
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I have been reading Jodi Picoult for most of my life at this point, reading her entire backcatalogue when I was a teenager, and while I don't consider her one of my favourite authors anymore, there is always something that draws me back to her.
I found the blending of the two authors very seamless, and their two voices worked very well together. It was mostly when the court scenes started that I was able to really tell which side Jodi wrote as scenes in court is such a hallmark of her writing for me. I also purposefully didn't look into the plot of the story ahead of time, choosing to be surprised and there were definitely those moments throughout the story.
The characters in this book were all so well written, drawing me in immediately and I was truly drawn along through the story. As information is revealed I was more and more invested, reading well into the night to finish the book and find out what happens.
I hope that this book teaches people about others different from themselves, and makes them think, because it certainly did that for me.
I have been reading Jodi Picoult for most of my life at this point, reading her entire backcatalogue when I was a teenager, and while I don't consider her one of my favourite authors anymore, there is always something that draws me back to her.
I found the blending of the two authors very seamless, and their two voices worked very well together. It was mostly when the court scenes started that I was able to really tell which side Jodi wrote as scenes in court is such a hallmark of her writing for me. I also purposefully didn't look into the plot of the story ahead of time, choosing to be surprised and there were definitely those moments throughout the story.
The characters in this book were all so well written, drawing me in immediately and I was truly drawn along through the story. As information is revealed I was more and more invested, reading well into the night to finish the book and find out what happens.
I hope that this book teaches people about others different from themselves, and makes them think, because it certainly did that for me.