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franknovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Abortion
jahalahkay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
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I actually listened to this on Libby but in the middle of reading it I found a signed copy at Half Priced Books…so obviously I had to scoop it up because I love Jodi Picoult. 🤪 While I loved the backwards structure concept, it mixed with so many POVs made this a harder to follow read for me. I still really enjoyed it and would recommend it. Definitely a thought-provoking book covering a hard topic (but what else is new with Jodi Picoult?). Loved hearing about her research behind writing the book at the end!
Graphic: Gun violence and Abortion
lcl_reads's review
3.0
I found the backwards timeline confusing for character development and made the plot boring and anticlimactic. I kept mixing up character details because of the way the information is doled out. Additionally, I did not find the end of the book very climatic or interesting because so much information is given upfront.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
bertrandlm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, and Abortion
Moderate: Rape
mkromas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, and Pregnancy
bookchellf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
nicoleolander's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
christiekaty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
The pace and timeline sequence of this book was too much for me mixed in with the heavy emotional content. Very powerful book with important subject matter.chireadsandchill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Incest, Infidelity, and Alcohol
avaa_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Chronic illness and Death of parent