My Sister's KeeperMy Sister's Keeper
Score Modern
What it's about
Jodi Picoult's novel examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister and a good person, and what happens when emotions collide with scientific advances, through a family facing an impossible choice.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 58 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's one of Picoult's most famous and debated novels.
You'll love it if you liked
Nineteen Minutes
Small Great Things
The Fault in Our StarsGood to know
It's told by several characters. It became a 2009 film.
By the numbers
- Readers28 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller65 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #223 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #1005 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1858 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Thought-provoking
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House Rules
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Quick answers
Is My Sister's Keeper worth reading?
Yes. It spent 58 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,858 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is My Sister's Keeper about?
Jodi Picoult's novel examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister and a good person, and what happens when emotions collide with scientific advances, through a family facing an impossible choice.
How long does it take to read My Sister's Keeper?
About 18 hours (720 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after My Sister's Keeper?
If you liked it, try Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.