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Loading... Lone Wolf: A Novel (original 2012; edition 2012)by Jodi Picoult (Author)
Work InformationLone Wolf by Jodi Picoult (2012)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Wow. Not her best. I found the living-with-the-wolves idea distracting and the more it went on, the more annoying it was. And honestly, I have a hard time believing some of the findings about wolves. Sure, it's a work of fiction and she can take liberties, but let's make it close to reality. I ended up skipping most of the boring monologue about living with wolves and took issue with Luke's lack of humanness. I think Jodi took it to the extreme. I also tired of bratty girl, so much so, I skimmed the last half. ( ) Luke Warren made his name as a wolf biologist by the unlikely strategy of inserting himself into a wild wolf pack and living with them for two years. On his return to civilization, his marriage had fallen apart. Soon, an argument with his son sent the son to live in Thailand, no longer in contact with his family. His ex-wife moved on and remarried; only his teenage daughter remained fiercely loyal to her father and lived with him, even though it was obvious that her father’s love for his captive pack of wolves rivaled the love he had for his family. And then one night Luke’s daughter asked him to pick her up from a teenage party that had gotten out of hand. On the way home there was a horrific crash and Luke’s doctors soon declared that Luke was brain dead. But his daughter refused to give up, stubbornly believing that her father would regain consciousness. The son returns from Thailand with an old document that gave him the medical power of attorney when his father headed off to live with the wolves. Who can best represent Luke’s medical preferences? And what is the secret the daughter is keeping that happened the night of the accident? This raised a slew of ethical questions, which I guess is typical of many of Picoult’s novels. It was definitely not a deep portrait of the characters, but rather an event-driven novel of family and moral dilemmas. The twists and turns kept me guessing. I listened to the audio while driving and it provided just the right amount of diversion without requiring deep concentration. And I even learned a bit about wolf pack behavior. Luke Warren is a man who prefers wolves over his human family. He never says that out loud, but action speak louder than words. This is the story of Luke in crisis, and of the dificult decisions his young adult children must make to help him through. Supporting players are ex-wife Georgie and her husband Joe. I listened to the audiobook, which had multiple narrators to represent the mulitple points of view. The reading was flat, and I listened to the book at 2x speed to get though it as quickly as possible. The behavior of some of the characters was ridiculous and annoying. Years ago I read My Sister’s Keeper (would give this an honest 3 stars) and Second Glance (it’s been too long to rate, though I remember enjoying the book), and decided it was time to give this prolific author another try. I don’t know that I would’ve chosen this book from a list of Picoult titles, but it popped up in an Audible sale. Lone Wolf would have earned just 2-2.5 stars if not for the research the author put into the pack behavior of wolves in the wild. I consider this the most interesting aspect of the book, and in fact, I recommended it to my nephew just for the wolf data (keeping in mind that this is fiction, so I suppose theoretically that the wolf data could be less than accurate). I do not, however, consider this to be Picoult’s best work. Although this book is a novel suitable for upper grades, I love this book and wanted to include it in this library. A terrible accident forces a family who was once divided to come together and make decisions. Three siblings, Cara, Luke, and Edward all have secrets that come to light. Their mother, Georgie, was never able to deal with her ex-husband and now his fate hangs in the balance and in the hands of the children. While dealing with conflicting motivations and emotions the family has a heavy decision to make. This book was extremely heavy to read and would be hard for any grade level below 5th grade to read and truly appreciate. However, for 5th and 6th graders this book could be a wonderful way to discuss family ties, actions and thier consequences, and how to deal with tragedy. no reviews | add a review
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When his father and sister are injured in an accident that has rendered his father comatose, estranged son Edward decides to stop his father's life support so that his organs can be donated, a choice his sister urges him to reconsider. No library descriptions found. |
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