Breaking up is hard to do
- I went through a Jodi Picoult phase when I was in my twenties. True her novels are formulaic but they were still enjoyable and that's the important thing.
- Unfortunately, that was not the case with The Tenth Circle. While it is a timely book The Tenth Circle just fell flat.
- Jodi Picoult tried to tackle too many topics at once, date rape, infidelity, murder and drug use. If she had focused on one of these subjects the novel could have skimmed by but by including all of them The Tenth Circle felt unfinished and poorly defined.
- Trixie's character became diminished under the vast plot which only annoyed me.
- Halfway through the book I realized what the "big reveal" would be and begged that it wouldn't be so. Sadly, my begging was not rewarded and received an unbelivably ridiculous ending which left more loose strings than it tied.
- Unfortunately, in the last few Jodi Picoult books I've read I feel her unreliable plots and tired themes are becoming a trend and a regrettable one at that.
Sorry Jodi, but it isn't working for me anymore and I think it's best that we make a clean break.
This review was originally posted on First Impressions Reviews