- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (23 Aug 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340835508
- ISBN-13: 978-0340835500
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 140,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'What could have been a competent, topical novel about a mercy killing becomes, in Picoult's hands, an inspired meditation on love... Picoult pays loving attention to her central characters, fashioning a sensitive exploration of the balance of love.' (Publishers Weekly )
'A quietly powerful book that examines the boundaries of love and loyalty, courage and forgiveness... Picoult writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships.'
(Boston Globe )'A graceful stylist, Picoult entertains her readers not only with feel-good storytelling and irresistible characters but with consideration of such serious moral dilemmas as euthanasia and forgiveness.'
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"* 'What could have been a competent, topical novel about a mercy killing becomes, in Picoult's hands, an inspired meditation on love... Picoult pays loving attention to her central characters, fashioning a sensitive exploration of the balance of love.' - Publishers Weekly * 'MERCY, a quietly powerful book that examines the boundaries of love and loyalty, courage and forgiveness... Picoult writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships.' - Boston Globe * 'A graceful stylist, Picoult entertains her readers not only with feel-good storytelling and irresistible characters but with consideration of such serious moral dilemmas as euthanasia and forgiveness.' - Booklist"
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What a huge disappointment! Having found My Sister's Keeper and Salem Falls riveting, I relished the prosepct of another JP novel. Characters were well drawn but the dual plots vied for attention all the way through and were rounded off far too predictably to make this a JP classic. Where was the shock ending? I was left feeling confused and cheated.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a really big fan of Jodi Picoult and have read all of her previous books but I was left disappointed with this one. It is not one of her best. I felt that the characters were unbelievable and I found myself not really caring what happens - which has never happened with Picoult's previous books. It took me a long time to read but I did finish it I found it a predictable story with not much drama.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
About half way through the book I felt as many of the previous reviewers did, that this was not Jodi Picoult's best work and that the impetus had waned a bit. I remember feeling this way half way through "Keeping Faith", but that turned into a gripping page turner towards the end and for me the same was true for 'Mercy'.
Jamie McDonald smothers his terminally ill wife to end her misery. He then turns himself in to the local police chief. It is no coincidence that the chief of police is also his cousin, Cam McDonald.
Running alongside this ethical dilemma is the draw that Cam feels for the newly arrived, mysterious Mia, and the repercussions this has on his marriage.
Two well written and interwoven stories.
Written 10 years ago, this is lacking a little in comparison to Ms Picoult's current work, but her style is already clearly formed and as ever the subject matter is controversial. It has been cunningly marketed as if to convince readers that this is a new novel, indeed I bought it believing this. I wonder if this would get 3 stars if it didn't come with the high expectations attached to a Jodi Picoult book. Would give 4 1/2 stars if that were possible, 9 out of 10.
Jamie McDonald smothers his terminally ill wife to end her misery. He then turns himself in to the local police chief. It is no coincidence that the chief of police is also his cousin, Cam McDonald.
Running alongside this ethical dilemma is the draw that Cam feels for the newly arrived, mysterious Mia, and the repercussions this has on his marriage.
Two well written and interwoven stories.
Written 10 years ago, this is lacking a little in comparison to Ms Picoult's current work, but her style is already clearly formed and as ever the subject matter is controversial. It has been cunningly marketed as if to convince readers that this is a new novel, indeed I bought it believing this. I wonder if this would get 3 stars if it didn't come with the high expectations attached to a Jodi Picoult book. Would give 4 1/2 stars if that were possible, 9 out of 10.
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Published 4 months ago by debbie
Disappointing
This is the first Jodi Picoult I've read. I was given the book as a gift and don't normally read the 'chick-lit' style novels with pink covers, so maybe I'm not really the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ephiny
Not the Picoult we have come to know.
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Published 7 months ago by Uncle Audrey
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I really enjoyed this book, though I was slightly disappointed that there were no huge twists or turns. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stepping Out of the Page
It was ok
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Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and... Read more
Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lainy
Forced myself to read 110 pages but couldn't get through the rest
I didn't need to read this book to know what happened. I tried hard to like it but it was impossible. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Grace
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When Reading A Jodi Picoult Book I Do Not Think It Is Possible To Write A Bad Reveiw. Its The First Time I Have Brought Second Hand Books As Im A Little OCD But The Book Was In... Read more
Published 13 months ago by EmilyX
A tricky subject beautifully handled
Euthanasia is a tricky subject at the best of times. Is it murder? Is it assisted suicide? Is it right? Is it wrong? Who gets to decide? Read more
Published 16 months ago by Callistoangel
Good but not her best
My first experience of this author was her superb book 'House Rules', which set such a high standard that I was a bit disappointed by 'Mercy'. Read more
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