Publisher: Prószyński
Media Release Date: 5.05.2010r.
Number of pages: 616
" still something breaks, something breaks. Break windows, tight rope, stretched strings. Buds are breaking
on trees. You can break the rule, and code word. Break the ice. You can break his tongue and head. Broken hears voices, sees the broken color. Break the chains, but also people, when they break their resistance. "So begins a book written by Jodi Picoult Fri "Fragile as ice", tells us about several years of marriage, whose prayers were not answered.
Birth of a sick child is probably one of the worst things that can happen to the love of two people in love with himself. They are doomed to look like their baby is tired, as it is repelled by peers, and-probably-never tasted real life. So it was for the heroine of the book "Fragile as ice" and by Jodi Picoult, readers have a chance to observe the history of the family, which with each passing day, he must stand up to new problems and complications resulting from disease girls.
Charlotte and Sean have two wonderful daughters, but one of them - Willow, is suffering from OI, a congenital brittleness of bones. When stumble, or even the slightest sneeze breakage may lead to fracture. Over time, O'Keefe family, begins to fall into more and more debts that result from the need to ensure patient safety, and if her daughter a normal life. Finally, faced with a choice that could change forever the whole family. It is sufficient that the defendant's best friend Charlotte, who as a doctor failed to inform prospective parents of a defect in the fetus and to recognize that if they could, carried out the abortion. In exchange for this testimony, would receive money from the insurance that would cover all costs associated with treating sick daughters. But if loving mother, will be able to say something like that, for all people and to his daughter?
"Fragile as ice" is not just a story about a sick girl, the author did not stop there. Each chapter is a story of another hero of the book, so we know the point of view, the main character, a mother, father, sister, friend of the defendant, and even lawyers. Although most injured person in the family was Willow, it is a pity a lot more of her sisters - Amelia. Often I impression that it is less dear, and this was the reason of self-mutilation and bulimia.
Reading this book, already from the beginning it was very difficult for me because every few pages, I tended to my eyes with tears, but despite this, pulled up tremendously. Maybe this is a moving, yet harrowing story, but this author has made it reads quickly and is difficult to break away from its influence. I think it may be, is due not so much the author's writing style, but also a very difficult subject, which each reader will arouse strong feelings.
This position would recommend to anyone, but it is not suitable for people with sensitive, because the history of Willow and her family can make it difficult for some time the normal operation of the reader. This story is shocking, but after reading it, he begins to appreciate its-not always easy-life. Personally, after reading "Fragile as ice", changed his attitude to many things and I try to enjoy every day. I hope that this position will work for you as well.
My rating: 5 + / 6
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