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asourceoffiction's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
What I found really compelling is the way Nina's parenting is so very far from perfect, even in the face of tragedy. With Nathaniel at his lowest, she still can't muster the energy to always have patience with her child, and the way all parents can identify so clearly with that idea just makes the whole thing more relatable and more heartbreaking.
Picoult's writing from the perspective of the child is so clever, and although we can only imagine how a five year old would feel in the situations she describes, the way she has imagined Nathaniel's perspective feels real and so devastating. She captures how a completely innocent, blameless child interprets the world around him and reaches his own conclusions about the consequences of his actions.
I knew from the start that, as with all of Picoult's books, this would not wrap up nicely for everyone with rainbows and bunnies. But it was still in the back of my mind throughout, wishing for the happy ending life so rarely provides. Another emotional whirlwind that doesn't so much tug at the heartstrings as tie them into knots.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
catreadbook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
regalreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Violence
rae_bookmarkchronicles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Queen Jodi does it again. So much happened in just the first four chapters and I loved that. I knew there would be a twist because I've read so much of her work but I still did not see it coming and could not have predicted it.
I did not like how Caleb initially reacted to finding out what Nina had done. But finding out that he killed the priest had me shook.
I'm glad Patrick is leaving, I hate that they slept together because it was so fucking stupid
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
rw1995's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Murder
eerinmarf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape
taylormaudlin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Murder
stars1672's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
burstsofrain's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder