Plain Truth
by Jodi Picoult
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Book Reviews of Plain Truth
Book Review: feels like a young adult novel
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading two other Jodi Picoult novels, I was pretty disappointed with this. It was simplistic and predictable, and felt as it had been written for 14 year-old readers. The main character is supposed to be a sharp and successful lawyer, and I was frustrated with how foolish and slow she could be at times. The emotional manipulation was so obvious that is was painful at other times. Yet the story was somewhat interesting, and I kept at it until the end. While I enjoyed it to some degree, I feel almost embarrassed to admit that. The fact is, Jodi Picoult is much better when writing about people and surroundings from her modern world. She can make believable stories and characters, but didn't this time. The Amish world was interesting, but I feel more like someone told me about it rather than having lived in it, as I should do is a better novel. This barely earned three stars from me.Book Review: If you liked My Sisters Keeper, you will like Plain Truth
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my first review, so bare with me if it is not as "professional" as some of the others! My Sister's Keeper was my first Jodi Picoult Book and like most, I really enjoyed it. So Plain Truth was my next pick in Picoult's collection. In general, religious, political and legal topics interest me, and a murder story taking place in Amish Country was right up my ally! I gained a new understanding and respect for the Amish Culture, by being intrigued by the "murder mystery" that unfolds. The pace and writing style is very similar to that of My Sister's Keeper. There were a few times when I thought things were a little slow, or I got lost in the narration of the story. The diversity of characters involved in the story should allow most any one to relate to at least one of the characterless. Overall, I thought this was a great book and I look forward to my next Picoult pick!Book Review: Poor research, flat characters, uncompelling plot
Summary: 1 Stars
I agree with the reviewer from State College that this book is poorly researched, and with those who found the characters flat and the plot uncompelling. It is highly doubtful that an old-order Amish girl would be permitted to travel alone to a college town once a month, to visit her brother who had left the Amish community. There is no train service to State College, PA anyway. Are we to actually believe that Katie reinquished her strict religious beliefs that forbid zippers and buttons so that she can put on jeans and a shirt, and ride a ski lift while visiting her brother on those weekend getaways? Are paranormal phenomena really discerned with a divining rod? (That was the breaking point for me - a whole new twist on the Dowser's Society!) I have not yet finished the book and will probably skim most of the 2nd half....if I bother at all.Book Review: Good plot, good characters, good book!
Summary: 5 Stars
A newborn baby is found dead in an Amish barn and eighteen year old Katie Fisher is immediately suspected of being the baby's mother. The question is, how did it die? Ellie Hathaway, a high profile city attorney and distant relative of Katie's takes on Katie's case. However to secure bail for her client, who is denying even having had a baby, Ellie has to live on the farm with the Fisher family to ensure she knows at all times where Katie is.
The resulting story is a compelling combination of Faith, culture, and the ethical compromises of legal defense.
I found the characters engaging, and all so different. I could empathise with every single one of them.
Thoroughly enjoyable, very realistic and even an unexpected revelation which made sense. I also felt I gained an understanding of the Amish culture.
Book Review: One More Try
Summary: 3 Stars
After hearing so much praise for this author's writing, I picked up Plain Truth for my first read by her. I truly enjoyed reading about the Amish lifestyle. And the beginning of the book reeled me in. However, after that, it seemed to fizzle a little for me. It became a little repetitive and Katie became a little frustrating for me. And, for me, some of the emotions turned too quickly and seemed abrupt. The characters' emotions didn't flow for me. At chapter nine, I ended up just skimming the rest of the book to the end, and really feel like I didn't miss anything. I think this was probably not the best to start off with. However, I'm looking to read another by this author, as overall, I thought she was a great storyteller. I actually loved the plot and storyline. It just dragged out a little to long for me and I lost interest.