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This was a lot less cliched than some of Jodi Picoult's more recent offerings. There was a "story within a story" but other than that, no major gimmicks. The story sucked me but I didn't end up hating myself for it, all in all, I'd say a big improvement.
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I had 18 pages left and was going to go to sleep. However, sleep is overrated and I decided to finish. There was something severely lacking from this recent Picoult book. It was, once again, a difficult subject. Picoult tackled it well, drew me in, but it lacked something. Where was that usual jaw-dropping twist? Where was that turn if events that made me gasp out loud? Missing, dammit!
I recall reading a few years ago a book on the Armenian genocide. I'd compare the two, only the other book was ...more
I recall reading a few years ago a book on the Armenian genocide. I'd compare the two, only the other book was ...more

This was just ok for me. Reading Minka's part about her life was the best part of the book. I didn't find Sage that compelling of a character and that killed a lot of the book for me. Still a good read though.
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