A review by kiwichill
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

The main character Sage is so relatable in her struggle to deal with a moral dilemma that no-one should have to face.  Kill a Nazi war criminal who killed her grandmother's best friend in a concentration camp during WW2

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Car accident, Deportation