384 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743418737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 04 February 2003
Description
Picoult brings to life a female prosecutor whose cherished family is shattered when she learns that her five-year-old son has been sexually abused. What does it mean to be a good mother? How far would you go in the name of love -- and justice? In ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,887 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
sad 54%
tense 43%
mysterious 39%
challenging 34%
reflective 21%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assaultModerate
Confinement, Cursing, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content
384 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743418737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 04 February 2003
Description
Picoult brings to life a female prosecutor whose cherished family is shattered when she learns that her five-year-old son has been sexually abused. What does it mean to be a good mother? How far would you go in the name of love -- and justice? In ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,887 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
sad 54%
tense 43%
mysterious 39%
challenging 34%
reflective 21%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assaultModerate
Confinement, Cursing, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content