The Storyteller was a difficult book to read. Stories from the Holocaust are always heartbreaking, and Picoult has painted a distressing picture from the event. 
 Even though the story is fiction, at one point in history, this was someone's reality. I suppose that's what struck me the most. Some of the chapters were quite difficult to get through, every page felt like a punch in the gut. But it was worth it, because the story was incredible. 
 This book's going to stay with me for a long long time. And I recommend you read it too.