My sisters keeper - Jodi Picoult > Reviews

Advantages: A brilliant read. Emotional, Ethical questions raised.
Disadvantages: A bit annoying at first with present/past leaping, character leaping.

...I think it will be my next book to buy. By same author Songs of the Humpback Whale - 1992 Harvesting the Heart - 1993 Picture Perfect - 1995 Mercy - 1996 The Pact - 1998 Keeping Faith - 1999 Plain Truth - 1999 Salem Falls - 2001 Perfect Match - 2002 Second Glance - 2003 Vanishing Acts - 2005 Tenth Circle - coming spring 2006 Specifications Paperback - 407 pages ISBN 0-340-83546-X RRP £6.99 First Published 2004 ... Read review

Advantages: Covers a modern and important issue fully, great characters
Disadvantages: The cover!

...to expect when I bought My Sister's Keeper: I'd read reviews saying how great it is, but the cover seems designed to appeal to women who like the kind of sentimental 'chick lit' that I can't stand. Or maybe I dislike it just because I'm not a great fan of children. The last thing I was expecting was a debate concerning various issues of 'designer babies' that would challenge my own opinions and present the issue in a refreshingly different light. ... Read review

Advantages: A truely magical and hooking read
Disadvantages: Prepare with the tissues at this heartfelt book

...novel, that has somehow stolen my heart away. Enjoy. 'But if you took every memory, every moment and stretched them out end to end, - they'd reach forever' 'I learn from my own daughter that you don't have to be awake to cry' 'My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh my friends - It gives a lovely night!' 'There is always a winner, for every person that gets is a person who must give.' 'It ... Read review

Advantages: A book to remember, well written, excellent characters, clever ending
Disadvantages: heavy matter, sad...

...for a long time on my favourite's list… I don't know much about the author so I'll have to go and do a little bit of research about her before I continue writing this, nevertheless I do know that I am going to read all her books. And if my memory doesn't fail me I have as much as another 11 novels to go through! Coming back a few minutes later after quickly browsing her site (www.jodipicoult.com) I like Jodi Picoult instantly. She is a good ... Read review

Advantages: Unputdownable, Thought provoking.
Disadvantages: None

"My Sister's Keeper", written by Jodi Picoult could, at first glance from its cover, easily be mistaken for another title in the vein of many of the shocking true life accounts of child cruelty that are currently sweeping the bookshelves of both the UK and USA. The reality is that this book is the 11th title by the author Picoult, and is an (excellent) work of modern day fiction, but yet one which ultimately forces the reader to think about the consequences ... Read review

Advantages: Superbly astute look at reactions from different angles.
Disadvantages: May not suit the squeamish reader.

...I shall be keeping in my library, and the second book of this author that I have read, although more are on order. I particularly liked the interview with the author at the back of the book, where you get a little of an idea about who she is, and how she sees her stories development. There is also a question section for discussion as in the previous book I read by this author, and I believe that this really does help a reader question the morality ... Read review

Advantages: A tightly-drawn and well plotted story about an ethical dilemma.
Disadvantages: The ending is a little disappointing.

...and it's made me rethink my attitudes in a couple of areas. Not many novels do that. It made me think too about the ethics of using a child as a donor. The child is not in a position to make an informed decision about what's happening as they're unlikely to be able to understand the long-term implications. If they refuse how will they deal with the guilt? If they agree do they understand the medical implications for themselves? On the other hand if ... Read review

Advantages: excellent storyline convincing characters
Disadvantages: none!

If you have not read this amazing book by Jodi Picoult then I thoroughly recommend it. But be prepared, it is not always easy reading, and will take you on a roller coaster of emotions by the time you reach the end! 'My Sister's Keeper' centres on a 13 year old girl called Anna. Anna would never have been born if it were not for the fact that her elder sister kate was diagnosed with leukemia. At the age of two she desperately needs a bone marrow ... Read review

Advantages: beautifully written, cutting edge topic
Disadvantages: heartbreaking at times

...many different perspectives is, in my opinion, vital to the book. I feel if the story had been told solely from Anna's point of view I would have spent the entire book on her side. The brilliant thing about the book is it puts you right there in the situation because you don't know who to believe, and more importantly what is the right thing to do. One moment we are listening to Anna describing her life, then her mother talks of the difficulty of ... Read review

Advantages: Powerful emotions no matter what side you're on
Disadvantages: A little over the top

Just to start off, Jodi Picoult did a wonderful job of pulling together science and morality and life and death in this heart wrenching book. Anna Fitzgerald was conceived in order to save her sister, Kate's, life. Kate suffers from a rare form of leukemia and constantly goes in and out of remission throughout the years. Although Anna is 13 and Kate is 16, Anna takes on the role of big sister because she is responsible for her life literally. Unfortunately ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to read, poses some important moral questions
Disadvantages: Poor ending,

...many good reports regarding it. My Sisters Keeper has been in the Amazon top sellers for weeks and weeks and it sounded interesting. The main characters are the Fitzgerald family. Husband and Wife ,Brian and Sara, and their three children, in order of age Jesse (male), Kate and Anna. Anna is the main character throughout and primarily the story revolves around her. When she was just two years old Anna's sister, Kate was diagnosed with a rare form ... Read review

Advantages: A compelling, well researched story of medical and family moral dilemmas.
Disadvantages: The American English that it is written in took me a little while to get used to.

...doctors should go to save my own life, prior to a major operation. I told the consultant the minimum quality of life I wanted, which if he couldn't achieve for me, he was to let me die, as peacefully as possible. I gave these instructions in the presence of my husband, who agreed that if my requests were unlikely to be met, it would be cruel to keep me alive. It was bad enough making those decision for myself, especially knowing that my family ... Read review