A review by emilyacv
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This was a slow burn for me. I found the plot very interesting - it’s about a 13 year old girl, Anna, who files for medical emancipation from her parents after she has undergone countless surgeries and transfusions to help her sister who has leukaemia. Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for her sister and so the book deals with impossible choices and the case unfolds as a true lose/lose situation. I think I’m just not a fan of Jodi Picoult’s style of telling stories from so many different perspectives… we have a total of 6 narrators throughout this book, and I just find it takes me out of it and slows down the pace with the constant changes. This was looking like a 3 star read for me until we got to the last 1/4 of the book and the ending… the ending got me good. I also love stories from the perspective of children, and I found that Anna was portrayed in a very thoughtful way. By the end of the book, I think all of the characters are well-flushed out and it definitely leaves me with lots to think on. If the shifting perspectives doesn’t drive you mad, it’s definitely worth the read.
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