A review by stephhamp
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Books make me emotional regularly. There are many times when I have to just sit and decompress after it's finished. But rarely, does a book evoke such a visual reaction, in this case, actual tears. Not surprisingly, Jodi Picoult evokes that emotion in me. This is the third book I've read by this author, and I consistently fly through each page. Jodi always impresses me with her extensive research, and as always her research in cancer and medical studies are clearly shown in this book. That shows, to me, that this author truly cares about basing her books on reality. 
This book flashes through viewpoints in each chapter, and each character is right and justified in all of their actions. I am very close to my sister. She's the most important person in my life. Sisterhood and love are some major themes in this book. My heart was broken at the end of this book. Truly broken. I cannot wait to get angry at the film adaptation.
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