Vocabulary In My Sisters Keeper

The vocabulary in My Sister's Keeper is difficult if you don't know certain medical terms. The entire book is mostly talking about medical things or of court. For some parts, the terms are kind of explained. But other terms like acute promyelocytic, bone marrow aspiration, All-Trans Retinoic Acid, molecular relapse, granulocyte, and portacath are not explained and you have to figure them out on your own. The court terms aren't any easier to understand. Words like medical emancipation are used and even though I know what that word means, I know there are plenty of other people who don't. Sometimes it is hard to understand what certain characters are talking about-especially every time they are talking to a doctor or nurse. The vocabulary is not only high level, it is also high quality. There could be other ways to describe what is happening in certain scenes, but Jodi Picult decided to used the highest quality words. Even though the vocabulary is difficult and at times, hard to understand, it all makes sense in the end.

Jodi Picult is also very good at describing the settings, characters, and conflicts. She is able to use the five senses into what she is writing and she also uses amazing comparisons using metaphors, similes, personification, and onomonopias. This whole story is jammed packed with detail. There is never a dull moment in this book and I never get bored.

There is a movie that was made about this book also called My Sister's Keeper and I think it looks very interesting. I have not seen it yet because I want to finish the book first. Below is the video of the movie trailer.

My Sister's Keeper-Bringing Out the Bests and the Worsts

             There are so many good things about My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult but there are also some bad things. First of all, the best thing about this book, in my point of view, is the fact that we get to see the entire story line in all of the character's point of views. The "chapters" are, in fact the characters who are talking. So, each chapter is a different character who is speaking. This really impacts the book because usually, a book is in on eint of view the whole story, but being able to see how everybody in the story feels about a situation makes it a lot easier to realize who's side you are on. The way that Jodi Picult writes the story also makes the book better because you can relate more to certain characters. When in a normal book, you have to try your hardest to relate to that one main character who is narrating, but in a book where the point of view shifts, you can relate to one character and still understand what the other characters are facing.
             On the other hand, The worst thing about My Sister's Keeper is the fact that you don't get to know how the characters feel. Even though you get to see the point of view of all of the different characters, you don't get to see their thought process through that situation. You get to witness them talking and dealing with other characters, but you don't get to witness their feelings and thoughts. This brings out the worst in My Sister's Keeper because it makes it harder to feel what the character is feeling. The feelings are what makes a book sad and happy and exciting, but in this book it is lagging the feeling and thoughts. The thought process also show conflict within the characters and that makes a story build.
             Even though there might be some implications in the book, doesn't mean that it is a bad book! The book is actually very good and the detail makes up for it alot! So far My Sister's Keeper is very interesting and so far I really like it. I suggest it for teens, young adults and adults because it has some complicated vocabulary and it can be graphic at times. I am excited to see what happens next!