Fiction Friday features Jodi Picoult’s The Storyteller. I read it last month, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. Let’s discuss!
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The first book I read by Picoult was Small Great Things which was fantastic. I’ve been collecting her books from thrift stores and just read The Storyteller in February. She is an incredible writer! There are stories within stories within stories in this novel.
Sage Singer is one of the main characters. She works as a baker and sleeps during the day. Through grief support meetings, Sage meets and befriends Josef Weber, a widower.This pair develops a friendship that soon gets put to the test. Josef asks Sage to help him die. He confesses his troubling past and tries to convince her he doesn’t deserve to live.
There are many storytellers in this novel. One is Minka, Sage’s grandmother. Her courageous story is full of heartache, bravery, and survival.
A warning for those that care: Minka’s story is about surviving during the Holocaust. Nowhere in the blurb did it mention this was a story involving this time frame. Although difficult to read, I couldn’t STOP reading.
Overall, I was impressed with Picoult’s writing. I’m still trying to process what I read and feel I need to re-read it to absorb what I missed. An author that leaves you pondering long after you finish their work is one with masterful skills. Have you read it? What did you think? Did you like the ending?
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The Storyteller sounds really good! Thanks for sharing your review. I just finished “Lessons in Chemistry” this week. I actually read it in 2 days!!! It’s got some very triggering storylines. Yet, like you mentioned in your review, I couldn’t STOP reading it. The story takes place in the 1960’s –the main character is such a strong, scientist that faces extremely upsetting sexism! It’s a really PG-13, maybe closer to 18 + readers.
I loved the finale and didn’t want it to end!!
I’ve been eyeing Lessons in Chemistry and almost picked it up at the library last week. I guess I should go back and check it out! Thanks!