abbymoore06 's review for:

House Rules by Jodi Picoult

3.0

tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I've read many Picoult books, and this one is by far the most disappointing for me. I really struggled to finish it (it took me an entire month to read), and I felt like so much of the plot was just repeated over and over... a weak "mystery" and weak characters. Also, honestly, the information regarding autism was pretty sketchy (published in 2010) and the crux of the plot (Asperger's) isn't really a diagnosis anymore. This one just didn't seem well edited at all... at one point, she referred to a "Wii game cartridge" (not a thing - the Wii used discs), and there were other small erroneous details that took me out of the story. Anyway, moving on. She has some really great books (Small Great Things comes to mind), so not hating on Picoult, but I wish this one had been more developed overall.