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A review by mollz12
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was actually surprised to love this book. I decided to listen to it for some of my road trips and it was worth it. I could hear the parts I would have put it down and had a hard time coming back.
I was confused a lot why they would back track with Lily’s memories. I kept thinking I went backwards but I think they did it on purpose.
It was very intense and very sad. The hopeful parts were of the mothers saving their children.
The parts of Lily recounting Ash being mean; yelling , grabbing her, speeding, etc. were interesting to add especially because Lily never shared them out loud, and the court scenes were of him being nice and calm.
I thought that these pieces were silly to add because I wanted justice for Lily that Ash wasn’t the greatest. Or I wish it was more smaller anger emotions that he apologized later because of his trauma. I think I was disappointed that Lily never got to share it. The true character.
I was confused a lot why they would back track with Lily’s memories. I kept thinking I went backwards but I think they did it on purpose.
It was very intense and very sad. The hopeful parts were of the mothers saving their children.
I thought that these pieces were silly to add because I wanted justice for Lily that Ash wasn’t the greatest. Or I wish it was more smaller anger emotions that he apologized later because of his trauma. I think I was disappointed that Lily never got to share it. The true character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, and Toxic friendship