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My Sister's Keeper

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004

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Jodi Picoult

My Sister's Keeper

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Rhode Island • Contemporary

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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Super Short Summary

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult tells the story of Anna Fitzgerald, a 13-year-old girl who seeks medical emancipation to have control over her own body and avoid donating a kidney to her sister, Kate, who has leukemia. The novel explores complex family dynamics, ethical dilemmas of medical decisions, and legal battles. It includes themes such as medical procedures, suicide, and child death.

Emotional

Contemplative

Challenging

Heartwarming

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper is praised for its compelling storytelling and deep ethical questions. Critics commend the emotional depth and well-drawn characters, though some find the multiple perspectives confusing. The novel weaves a poignant narrative, but its ending has divided readers, with mixed feelings on whether it was fitting or contrived.

Who should read this

Who Should Read My Sister's Keeper?

Readers who enjoy emotionally charged, ethically complex narratives similar to The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green will be captivated by My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Ideal for those who appreciate family drama, moral dilemmas, and thought-provoking storytelling.

Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Rhode Island • Contemporary

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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