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A review by shellballenger
Where There's Smoke by Jodi Picoult
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: Picoult is a regular on my TBR and I was looking for something that wasn't as hefty (in length) as some of the other books I'm currently reading.
Overall rating: When I started 'Where There's Smoke,' I didn't realize it was a prequel to 'Leaving Time.' The version I loaned from my library included both 'Where There's Smoke' and 'Larger Than Life.' As stand-alone stories, they were both quick reads, with the same gut-wrenching emotion you expect from Picoult. I liked that I could enjoy Picoult's writing in a shorter format and I'm interested to see how these play into 'Leaving Time' (which I've already got on loan from my library).
Reader's Note: 'Where There's Smoke' includes some graphic depictions of death and 'Larger Than Life' includes descriptions of animal abuse.
What made me pick it up: Picoult is a regular on my TBR and I was looking for something that wasn't as hefty (in length) as some of the other books I'm currently reading.
Overall rating: When I started 'Where There's Smoke,' I didn't realize it was a prequel to 'Leaving Time.' The version I loaned from my library included both 'Where There's Smoke' and 'Larger Than Life.' As stand-alone stories, they were both quick reads, with the same gut-wrenching emotion you expect from Picoult. I liked that I could enjoy Picoult's writing in a shorter format and I'm interested to see how these play into 'Leaving Time' (which I've already got on loan from my library).
Reader's Note: 'Where There's Smoke' includes some graphic depictions of death and 'Larger Than Life' includes descriptions of animal abuse.