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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Nov 3 2007
By Diana D (C) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Salem Falls (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. At times I was a little annoyed with some of the characters, specifically Gillian and her rich hot shot father, however not everyone in real life is pleasing either. I couldn't put the book down, mainly because I wanted to find out the verdict of course. I really enjoyed Jack as a character and that helped me feel for his character and want to read more!!
I would recommend this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A winner!, Jun 16 2004
By Ratmammy "The Ratmammy" (Ratmammy's Town, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Salem Falls (Hardcover)
SALEM FALLS by Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult does it again with SALEM FALLS, a story about a man who is falsely accused of rape. Jack St. Bride was a teacher and soccer coach at a small town high school, when he is accused of rape and is sentenced to 8 months in prison. When he is released, he finds his way to another small town, Salem Falls, to start a new life, hoping that anonymity will give him the peace he is looking for.

The wheels of fate start turning when he has to report in to the local police department and let them know he is a sex-offender. In this small town, gossip spreads fast, and soon the entire town learns who Jack really is. Only two people feel that he is innocent of the crime he was accused of back home: Addie Peabody, who owns the "Do-or-Diner" and her father, Roy Peabody. Both of them are dealing with losses that have greatly affected their current life, and in some way they can relate to Jack as he struggles to escape from his past.

At the heart of this story is the theme of "the witch hunt", as the towns people watch Jack closely with condemning eyes as they wait for him to make his first mistake. He is then accused of yet another rape, this time accused by the only daughter of the richest man in Salem Falls. Jodi Picoult keeps the reader guessing, as even the reader isn't sure whether Jack is guilty or not. As with KEEPING FAITH and THE PACT, this book ends in the courtroom, and it is anyone's guess what the final verdict will be.

This is yet another Jodi Picoult book that I enjoyed a lot. Although it took me a while to get into the story, as I had a hard time relating to the teens who practiced witchcraft, it all came together in the end. Highly recommended, I am giving this book five stars.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Just awful, May 7 2004
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This review is from: Salem Falls (Paperback)
A display of her books in the local bookstore led me to give this immensely popular author a try. I did not expect great literature, but I hoped for some diversion and a clever plot that would keep me turning pages. What I got was 400+ pages of cardboard characters, dreadful dialogue, a central romance without chemistry, wince-worthy metaphors that would not pass muster in Creative Writing 101 ("He felt as though he had been asked to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear") and a hackneyed plot devoid of any suspense or originality. The book culminates in one of the most ludicrous descriptions of a trial ever written, with a key witness interrupting the proceedings not once, but twice, to distribute homemade goodies. Remarkably, the judge not only fails to stop this nonsense, but devours the food with relish! The author does achieve the rare feat of simultaneously suggesting that most men are sexually-abusive beasts AND that women, especially young girls, can't be trusted when they make accusations of abuse. Last but not least, any reader who doesn't see the "surprise" twist at the end coming for several hundred pages has not been paying attention! Avoid this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Salem Falls is Awesome!!!
I just don't understand how writers can be so brilliant. But
Jodi Picoult is truly one exceptional author, and this is only the first book I've read by her. Read more
Published on May 6 2004 by L. Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars A Man's Perspective
While sipping too-strong coffee in the bookstore cafe, I stumbled across the name Jodi Picoult in a Writer's Digest article on writing page-turners. Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by T. R. Volk

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
This was a good, solid read, even though you have to wonder if this guy has the worst luck or is just not savvy enough to try to keep himself out of compromising situations. Read more
Published on Mar 11 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars She Does it Again...
One again Jodi Picoult manages to weave a plot of vulnerability, superstition, and the never-ceasing power of love. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2003 by Melissa

4.0 out of 5 stars Predictible, Yet Riveting
Very early on I knew what would be revealed on the last page. Yes, I took genetics in college. And despite some overly "feel good moments" I think a lot of the events... Read more
Published on Oct 19 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A man tries to escape his past.
Jodi Picoult pulls out all of the stops in her novel, "Salem Falls." Jack St. Bride is a handsome young man who was imprisoned after being unjustly convicted for... Read more
Published on Aug 18 2003 by E. Bukowsky

5.0 out of 5 stars I read this book in 3 days
Like "Plain Truth" I couldn't put this book down. Jodi Picoults writting grabs ahold of you at the beginning of the book and doesn't let go until the last page. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2003 by marytopping23

4.0 out of 5 stars Salem Falls
This was my first Jodi Picoult book, and I loved it. I'm not one to try to analyze a book, so I did not see the ending coming. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Our book club chose Salem Falls as one of our selections. I found it predictable and boring, and unfortunately, skimmed the second half of the book. Read more
Published on April 28 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Had to skim this one
I have to agree with the other reviewers who called this predictable and disappointing. I also saw the ending a mile off. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2003

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