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A review by bradiesbookshelf
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“But a good heart, my dear…well a good heart is the sun & the moon.”
“Why would god have given her a voice if it wasn’t meant to be used?”
3.5⭐️/5
To be honest I really did enjoy this book but it was sooooooo long. I think if it were cut down like 100-200 pages I would’ve appreciated it more. I love the premise of the story & the characters; however it felt like a lot of fluff. I’m a huge Shakespeare girly and I enjoy Picoult’s work a lot.
I did feel very uncomfortable with the story of Emilia being 13 and having sex with a man way older than her. I understand those were the times but it’s a fiction book.
This was just a lot for a simple story. I did love the multiple POV & how she wrote Emilia’s story. She captured that very very well. I loved all the Easter eggs back to Shakespeares plays and enjoyed looking for them throughout the book!
Thank you NetGalley & Random House for selecting me for this honest review in exchange for the E-ARC.
“Why would god have given her a voice if it wasn’t meant to be used?”
3.5⭐️/5
To be honest I really did enjoy this book but it was sooooooo long. I think if it were cut down like 100-200 pages I would’ve appreciated it more. I love the premise of the story & the characters; however it felt like a lot of fluff. I’m a huge Shakespeare girly and I enjoy Picoult’s work a lot.
I did feel very uncomfortable with the story of Emilia being 13 and having sex with a man way older than her. I understand those were the times but it’s a fiction book.
This was just a lot for a simple story. I did love the multiple POV & how she wrote Emilia’s story. She captured that very very well. I loved all the Easter eggs back to Shakespeares plays and enjoyed looking for them throughout the book!
Thank you NetGalley & Random House for selecting me for this honest review in exchange for the E-ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Death of parent