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    The Tenth Circle: A Novel
    The Tenth Circle: A Novel
    The Tenth Circle: A Novel
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    The Tenth Circle: A Novel

    Written by Jodi Picoult

    Narrated by Carol Monda

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    From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, a powerful novel that explores the unbreakable bond between parent and child, and questions whether you can reinvent yourself in the course of a lifetime—or if your mistakes are carried forever.

    Fourteen-year-old Trixie Stone is in love for the first time. She’s also a straight-A high school student, pretty and popular, and the light of her father’s life... Comic book artist Daniel Stone would do anything to protect his daughter. But when a single act of violence shatters her innocence, seemingly mild-mannered Daniel’s convictions are put to the test—while his own shockingly tumultuous past, hidden even from his family, comes to light. Now, everything Trixie’s ever believed about her hero, her father, seems to be a lie as Daniel ventures to hell and back, seeking revenge. Will the price be the bond they share?

    Revealing an “exceptional, unflinching, and utterly chilling” (The Washington Post) portrait of today’s youth culture, Jodi Picoult pulls readers inside a shattered family facing the toughest questions of morality and forgiveness.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 29, 2016
    ISBN9781508224341
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    Jodi Picoult

    Jodi Picoult received an AB in creative writing from Princeton and a master’s degree in education from Harvard. The recipient of the 2003 New England Book Award for her entire body of work, she is the author of twenty-seven novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers House Rules, Handle With Care, Change of Heart, and My Sister’s Keeper, for which she received the American Library Association’s Margaret Alexander Edwards Award. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Visit her website at JodiPicoult.com.

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    • 1/5
      So slow. Too much unnecessary information dragging out the story. I couldn’t even finish it.
    • 4/5
      I was mostly intrigued by the ties to Inferno and the graphic art. Picoult always writes a page turner.
    • 3/5
      I have trouble in most of Judi Picoult's books finding a character that I have sympathy for and this book was no exception. I probably had the most sympathy for the two teenagers.
    • 5/5
      The story line is just what you hoped for and still never know until the end who did it!’
    • 2/5
      Ending was not good, it just leaves you there.. what the heck happens next, The End. ☹️
    • 5/5
      I can't help but love Jodi. Her descriptive prowess, the research that gives life to every single story line, the breadth of the characters she creates. I've probably read more of her books than any other author because she had the magical formula to what makes a perfect book. My only wish is that she and the world she developed were less white. Nonetheless I can't help but love her words and each of her books.
    • 4/5
      Shocking info on what teenagers do when adults aren't looking. Spiritual info about our neighbors to the North. A good read with abrupt, satisfying ending.
    • 2/5
      The ending was very disappointing. Couldn't believe it. I believe more in mankind.
    • 5/5
      Another gripping novel from one of today’s most engaging writer. The writer did a thorough research; the backstory of Native Innit culture and world view are accurately portrayed. The character development is well done. Their decisions and actions are consistent with their stories. And, as always, the descriptions of location, attention to detail, from the teenage party to the Inuit sweat lodge brings the reader into the scenes.
    • 3/5
      The overall story was good, but I found it dull and drawn out. I do like the author but this book was not my favorite!
    • 4/5
      Always love JP… and learn something new in every book. She really becomes an expert in the subject matter…which takes the storyline to another level.
    • 2/5
      I am a Jodi Picoult fan, but none of the characters were likable.
    • 4/5
      Always, I can count on a different reaction when Iisten to a Jodi Picoult book! This is book that I am very glad that I listened to it rather than read it. I could not have read it because I am tetterimg on the possiblity of losing sight in my right eye. The other reason that I am extemely sensitive to violence and this will shock and surprise you with that when you do not want it.'I did not like any of the characters until I was introduced near the end where a boy from the Inouit tribe is introducted.The father, Dan had grown up as an outsider in the place of the Inouit and even though he did not fit in with them he absorbed their folktales, languages and values but he had a viotent side to him when after he had moved created some graphic stories. He never fit in with anywhere that he was.His wife Lara made me want to get away from her, she had an affair with one of her students. Their daughter, Trixie was a very confused and to me disturbed person. Lara did feel some closeness, mostly when she was young but I did not feel warmth between her mother and herself. Themes of adultry, jealousy, inability to be authenic, underage s5drinking,drugs, rape and more were there, I got mad when I listened to it, developed rage over most of it until that last disc. Then I felt a wonderful calmness. I loved learning about the Inouit language and culture. Thinking over what the family was like, I would be very happy to live with Inouit instead but I would could never do that. Better to learn from them and make it apart of our life.
    • 3/5
      Just not as good as the rest of her books that I've read. It had its moments, but if your books to read list is as long as mine, you might want to skip to her next book instead.
    • 3/5
      I know Jodi Picoult books all involve court and legal issues. Normally they start off strong, but then fizzle out on me. I have liked everything I had previously read, but never loved any. After starting this, I thought that was going to change, but I was wrong. So disappointing!When this first started I did not think I was going to like it. The introduction was amazing, but then is started introducing the characters and I was thinking this would be something that I would probably not finish. Once the story begins, I was hooked though and I did not want to put this down. That changed towards the ending though. The characters end up leaving on a journey to Alaska and that is where this lost me. What just happened? And why? Everything that was amazing about the story just dropped off. It was like we started a whole new book. Where this started off as a 5 star read, I am thinking about even dropping this to a 2 star after this change in plot. It took away the whole point of this story and what happened to Trixie. I just do not get it! I was so frustrated as I thought I finally found a Jodi Picoult book that was finally going to have a great ending.This does have triggers for rape, suicide, and cheating. It was up and down with twists and turns. My emotions were all over the place as you try to figure out what really happened to Trixie. However; there was no point in all of the Alaska storyline. There were so many things left unexplained.Overall, this was another amazing start and horrible finished storyline! So sad!
    • 2/5
      I was warned that I might want to throw this book against the wall like I have done with another of Piccoult's books, and the warning was a good one. There seems to be so little justice in this book, not to mention the improbable as the book draws to a conclusion. The subject is teenage rape, and the question is when is it rape and when is it not? Warning - There could be some spoilers in this section. For much of the book, the reader is led to believe that Trixie, the main character, has been raped by a former boyfriend. Later, we learn that it was all a set up. The young man accused commits suicide, or did he? It would appear that he was killed, or was he? There were drugs involved and very promiscuous young teenage girls. There is a mom having an affair with a college student she teaches. Then to top off all the improbabilities, Trixie runs away, and in the whole world, her father knows just where to find her and drops his whole life and takes the forgiven wife along where all are reunited and apparently forgiven for all the wrong that was done. I don't recommend this one!
    • 4/5
      An awesome read, as was expected by Jodi Picoult! Though it wasn't her best work, it still was an awe-inspiring read. The graphics and the secret hidden in them just adds to the pleasure!
    • 3/5
      In the book has Dante saying - Satan argued with God because God wanted to give puny humans free will and Satan thought only the angels deserved it. I never heard that before. The bible shows human were created with free will. It never shows Satan claiming only angels deserved it. I was glad the Mom admitted to herself that her having an affair was do to selfishness. I hated when she thought asking Daniel to straighten up ruined her life. She had a great life.It is a rather depressing story.It really reinforces to me that young teenagers shouldn't be allowed to date. Trixie is in way over her head. She gives up her friends to spend time with her boyfriend. Something young girls tend to do. She thinks her parents lied because she knows in her self involved teenage angst that she can't be anything she puts her mind to, that she isn't pretty, etc. She thinks she knows so much, but she doesn't realize that once she can get past this teenage angst period she will see what they are saying.Jason doesn't see that he did anything wrong. Through out Trixie's changing story I can see why he wouldn't. Trixie was really hurt. She had gotten to involved in things that she wasn't ready for.
    • 3/5
      It was an ok book. The story was good some parts where too long and not necessary for the story. I didn't feel any sympathy for any character.
    • 2/5
      The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult is an issue novel about rape. Except it's so heavy handed that the book is laughable and groan-worthy instead of being insightful.Trixie Stone is fourteen and the perfect daughter of the perfect man, a comic book artist raised in Alaska on Inuit reservation (meaning he's extra-special spiritual™). Before anything goes wrong, though, this perfect family is on the rocks, because the wife is carrying on an affair.And that's where the problem starts, I suppose. It appears that both mother and daughter are attracted to the bad boys. Trixie, being too young, doesn't know how to handle herself or boys yet. But she's a teenager and full of RAGING hormones and she can't wait any longer.The set up for the book is this: Trixie lies to her parents, saying she's going to be staying over at her friend's house. Instead they go to a big party where Trixie purposely gets drunk to the point where her inhibitions are gone so that she can have sex without regret. Except that midway through she changes her mind and her bad boy potential boyfriend doesn't stop when she asks him to.So at first glance we have a straight up novel about the consequences of underage drinking, changing minds, and date rape. No problem. The book should be relevant.But the plot gets lost in a heap of unnecessary literary window dressing. First there is the mother's scholarship on Dante's Inferno (hence the title). Rape of her daughter is a worse hell than anything thing Dante envisioned. Then there is the father returning to his Inuit upbringing (while still being a privileged white dude because I guess it would be too much to make him an actual Inuit). And finally there is the father working through his pain through his comics, which are included at the end of certain chapters (they aren't very good).If that combination wasn't enough, the accused rapist is found dead about midway through the book, thus spinning this already unbelievable book into pure crazy land. If I were reading this book as a rape survivor or as a parent of one, I'd be furious after reading this shlock.
    • 5/5
      This was a great read. I couldn't put it down. The book was nearing the end and I was still awaiting to here what really happened. Great book! I would definitely recommend it.
    • 3/5
      I consider author a beach book author. The reason I picked this particular book up was because she collaborated with a comic artist. The storyline goes with a comic that relates to the main character which I thought was a very creative and unique idea. I read this awhile back and I do remember enjoying it. I don't know if I would run out and grab her other works... maybe if one stuck out for me.
    • 5/5
      A clever and compelling book, as Picoult's books generally are. The story involves date rape and how it tears and rebuilds the family of the victim. I am always amazed at Picoult's depth.
    • 5/5
      I am not sure if I had read this before. Well done and well researched. It covers date-rape, adultery, running away from life, and family. Throw in an Ididorod like Alaskan mush race and a comic book penciller. Her writing is so good, she could write anything and it would read well, no matter how improbable.
    • 4/5
      on Monday, July 07, 2008 I wrote about this book:

      I started this book while on Holiday and finished it yesterday, the day I came home.
      Really enjoyed it. The end was a bit a surprise for me but I like that. I like to be surprised.
      9 out of 10
    • 2/5
      There really isn't much to say about this book. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. There was nothing new or special about it. I didn't find any of the characters very likable, and it was pretty hard to follow in the sense that Picoult kept hinting at something else all the time, and eventually I lost track of what happened and what didn't happened.

      The comic book strips were boring, and I skipped them all. There was far too much endless rambling about Daniel's career, and we are told far too many times that he hides his past- as if we didn't pick that up the first two times. Also, there were at least four sentences (supposedly ''deep'' sentences) that I swear I've read in other Picoult books, which annoyed me.

      The ending was dreadfully written, as are all Picoult's endings. I am, however, rather anxious to read The Divine Comedy after this.
    • 4/5
      This is a little different than other Picoult books I’ve read. Interspersed throughout this book is a graphic novel written by the main character, Daniel Stone, that mirrors the story. It adds to the authenticity of the story.I must admit, I had a hard time with this book. It’s about the tragedies of a 14 year-old. It was hard to read as the mother of a 15 year-old. But, I wanted to see how the characters moved through the events.It was not a happy story and didn’t end with all the problems tied into a neat bow. It was a story of a journey both internally and across the country. As the characters moved from the safety of what they knew in Bethel, Maine to the absolute unknown of Bethel, Alaska they each changed. Mom, Laura, Dad, Daniel and Daughter, Trixie, will never be the same. What they each learned on the journey became the most important part of this story.So - can I recommend it?? Not whole heartedly or without reservation. But, it is a story that haunts me and causes me to continue to pause and look more closely at the relationships in my own family.01/07
    • 3/5
      This book was not one of my favorites of Picoult, but still made me want to speed through the book! Lots of drama and tragedy, similarly to other Picoult books, with Trixie having to deal with loss and judgement among other troubling things through out her teens. This book made me appreciate all the good things in my life.
    • 4/5
      I read the book "The Tenth Circle" because I love the author, Jodi Picoult. I have read some of her books before and I couldn't put them down until I was finished with them. This book was exactly the same for me as all of the other ones. It makes you think a lot and makes you appreciate everything you have that is good.This story is about a young girl, Trixie, who gets date raped and what the reaction of her even-tempered father, Daniel, has to the situation. Daniel has hidden his past life from his daughter, but after the tragedy he can't keep himself under control. Trixie ends up running away and Daniel's life is turned upside down.The book all too well shows what happens in everyday life to some families. Life can be cruel to people and knowing how to deal with the unkindness is very important. Bad things do happen to good people and you might not think it will to you, but neither did Trixie or Daniel.I would recommend this book to anyone going through a hard time or probably just about any girl.
    • 4/5
      I love Picoult books and have yet to find one that didn't grip me in an emotional tornado...until this book. While I was still swept up in the story it just didn't get to me like most of her books do. I didn't really like any of the characters and just couldn't achieve the connection that is normal for me in reading her books. I gave it a 4 stars but was just not into it enough for a 5.