A review by egray1303
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I struggled to get into this one a bit, but once I did it was a truly captivating read. Part II was so well-written, so heartbreaking and painful, that it made going back to the main plot in Part III seem not as interesting. I still absolutely loved this book, and I think it is an important (and topical) reminder for everyone of

the horror of the Holocaust and

the monstrosities lurking within us. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation