A review by mindfullybritt
Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I am honestly disappointed in this book. I have loved every other Jodi Picoult book that I have read but this one was not it for me. I felt that there was too much going on. And the story was just overdone. 
I think she handled the topic of rape and sexual assault pretty eloquently but honestly the men in the story make me so angry. And I know part of that is because men like these characters exist but also it’s hard to read a story when most characters have zero redeeming qualities. 
I think the witch topic was too much in this story but I understand why she did it. 
And the ending really bothered me because one of the main characters who you are set up to believe is a liar and a horrible person, is facing some of the worst things a person can face and that twist is given only 4 lines at the very end and you’re just expected to move on from it. 
If you’re interested in Jodi Picoult, I would recommend reading a different one of her books. 
I would not recommend this book. 
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