Plain Truth
Author(s):
Jodi Picoult
Label: Washington Square Press
Publisher(s):
Washington Square Press
Studio: Washington Square Press
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
Binding: Paperback
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide -- and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live "plain," Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within -- to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.
Customer Reviews
Suspenseful and poignant
Ellie Hathaway is an attorney living in the city with her boy friend of eight years whose ambitions override decency and justice and threatens to harden Ellie's heart until the stains of moral corruption will no longer haunt her as she climbs to the top of her profession. After one particularly difficult trial in which she argues the case of a man she knows is guilty of child molestation and sets him free, she seeks solace in Paradise, Pennsylvania where she spent many happy summers as a child. Paradise is a small town where the Old Order Amish live and work, where horse-drawn buggies compete with automobile traffic, and where life is generally slower-paced. Here Ellie becomes involved in representing Katie Fisher an unmarried Amish girl, accused of murdering her newborn. Can Ellie find the clues to the secrets of this Amish family, or is the girl guilty as charged? Eunice Boeve, author of Ride a Shadowed Trail
so bad i'm giving up and returning it 1/2 read
my first picoult book was my sisters keeper, i loved it and immediately wanted to buy all of picoults books. i happened to get this one next and it's one of the worst books i have ever read. yet, i've kept with it, reading more than 1/2 and it's so bad and boring and unbelievable that i've put it down for the last time and plan to return it tomorrow. i've never returned a partially read book, but i don't want to support such junk. really disappointed.
Riveting, but it's just TOO MUCH
First off, this is a fascinating story, well told. Ms. Picoult's writing style is attention-grabbing. I listened to this as a recorded book, in the car -- I can't tell you how many times I park, but sit and keep listening, because I'm not ready to leave the story!
BUT, that said, this story goes beyond the suspension of disbelief stage. There are just TOO MANY twists to the story. My dad was in a B-17 during WWII, so I wanted his opinion when "Memphis Belle" came out -- he said that perhaps many of the depicted events could happen to a crew during an entire tour of duty, but there was NO WAY they could all happen on one mission. In that fashion, I would say there are too many events that happen in "Plain Truth" to be believable -- and that is really a shame, because it starts out VERY believable.
Furthermore, the ending is shocking, but also vague. My wife and I listened to the last chapter together, and we disagreed over what "really" happened in the story in not one, but TWO ways, items that had no further clarification, and were really just left hanging. She asked if I was satisfied with the ending, and I said I couldn't believe that x happened and y didn't, and she said that no, x didn't happen but y did (obviously, I don't want to give spoilers).
After 14 CDs, and WAY too many plot twists to keep the story believable, I'm disappointed with how many characters get left with their endings or their next steps untold. On the other hand, the characters whose "end games" are told, the stories are either outlandishly unbelievable or overpredictably milquetoast. Grrrrr.
Still, I totally enjoyed listening - the readers were excellent - and I look forward to listening to more of Ms. Picoult's books.
Good book, different topic
When I read the back of this book, I thought "What an interesting and different topic for a novel." It was easy to read, had likable characters and even taught me a thing or two about the Old Order Amish. I liked how Jodi wrote each chapter is a different characters first person perspective. It really helped to know them and their thoughts. While I thought there was too much romance drama and a disappointing ending, I liked this book enough to want to read the rest of Jodi's novels. I would recommend this book to a friend.
Great Read
I recently read Joci Picoult's P.S. I Love You. After thoroughly enjoying the book, i decided to read some of her other works including The Tenth Circle and Plain Truth. All of them being great reads, but I think learned more from Plain Truth. It gave an insight to the lives of the Amish, but with a twist (i won't give it away). If your looking for a great read, having read or not read any of Picoult's books, this is one I recommend and ensure you will enjoy...
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