Comments on: A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2018/10/a-spark-of-light-by-jodi-picoult/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2018/10/a-spark-of-light-by-jodi-picoult/#comment-287436 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 17:34:47 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=11647#comment-287436 In reply to Sarah’s Book Shelves.

She definitely does that. It reminds of the books we used in high school to write papers- Point/Counterpoint? Both sides of controversial topics. Usually, though, with her, I have a greater sense of the other side when I’ve finished and this one did not impact me that way. I think anyone who reads it will leave feeling exactly the way they did when they started.

If you were to read her newer works, I’d start with Small Great Things. That one was intense.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2018/10/a-spark-of-light-by-jodi-picoult/#comment-287434 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 17:27:50 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=11647#comment-287434 In reply to Susie | Novel Visits.

In one sense she pushes the boundaries- mostly by remaining so even between both sides of this issue. Usually when I read her novels I learn something new about the opposing viewpoint and maybe change my mind, but this one did neither. It felt neutral to me- which is probably harder for me to read considering what has just happened.

]]> By: Susie | Novel Visits https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2018/10/a-spark-of-light-by-jodi-picoult/#comment-287433 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:58:31 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=11647#comment-287433 Hmmm….You have me reconsidering. I’ve sort of given up on Jodi Picoult because to me it feels like her books are always very formulaic and I’ve grown tired of them. Your review makes me wonder if I’ve a little hasty . I may give A Spark of Life a try.

]]> By: Sarah's Book Shelves https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2018/10/a-spark-of-light-by-jodi-picoult/#comment-287431 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:28:41 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=11647#comment-287431 I haven’t read Picoult in ages, but I used to love her books! She really is a master at presenting an issue and balancing both sides of the argument so there’s no 100% clear right answer. Probably should try some of her newer books.

]]>