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by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author)

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I am wondering why they could not just test Jack's semen for his DNA. Instead they said it was either his or a relative of the victim. If it was the semen was a familial match of the victim should that not be a huge red flag, because in what universe does Jack rape her and it's not 100% hisDNA, but a relative of the victim?

Lisa EXACTLY. This was ridiculous.

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I have not read this so there's no place for me to make a review - but I watched the movie last night. WHich is very good ... but ... I do NOT like the way the craft of Wicca was represented in this movie. Any comments on this?

Janelle Trees This is an old question, Carly. But it still interests me (and I've just read the book).
Knowledgeable (or mature) Wicca is represented in the novel by…moreThis is an old question, Carly. But it still interests me (and I've just read the book).
Knowledgeable (or mature) Wicca is represented in the novel by a witch who has a Wiccan shop in town. She has a generally balanced perspective on the Craft, I thought.
Picoult has her casting a safe-space spell in Court, which is theatrical.
And the young women who are learning Wicca each have their own uses and understanding of it.
I found Picoult sympathetic. From my limited knowledge, I don't think Wicca and witches are misrepresented (except by characters who are ignorant about it).
I've not seen the movie and will look out for it.(less)

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