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My Sister's Keeper
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Book Brief
448
Novel • Fiction
Rhode Island • Contemporary
2004
Adult
14-18 years
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
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 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.
Sara Fitzgerald
Sara Fitzgerald
A former trial lawyer and mother of three who is devoted to caring for her daughter Kate and is determined to oppose Anna’s petition for medical emancipation.
Brian Fitzgerald
Brian Fitzgerald
A firefighter and father who struggles to support both his wife Sara's fight to save Kate and his daughter Anna's wish for autonomy, while also recognizing the impact on their son Jesse.
Campbell Alexander
Campbell Alexander
Anna's lawyer who takes on her case for medical emancipation, and whose past decisions are influenced by his own struggles with a seizure disorder.
448
Novel • Fiction
Rhode Island • Contemporary
2004
Adult
14-18 years
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