- Paperback: 389 pages
- Publisher: Harper Perennial (Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 006085880X
- ISBN-13: 978-0060858803
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (204 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,072,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The novelist displays an almost uncanny ability to enter the skins of her troubled young protagonists.' (New York Times )
'Picoult has become a master . . . It is impossible not to be held spellbound by the way she forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong.' (Washington Post )
'Jodi Picoult's fifth novel, THE PACT, is so good that we can't put it down . . . It is suspenseful, intelligently written, topical.' (Detroit Free Press )
'Picoult's characters are so compelling that the reader hopes this won't be the last time we meet.' (USA Today )
'Picoult is a writer of high energy and conviction, who has, in [THE PACT], brought to life a cast of subtly drawn characters caught up in a tragedy as timeless and resonant as those of the Greeks or Shakespeare . . . She forges a finely honed, commanding, and cathartic drama.' (Booklist )
'Anyone who doubts that there is any more vivid, original fiction being written must read THE PACT. Jodi Picoult has written a truly fine book, a piece of total contemporary America.' (Anne River Siddons )
'Engrossing . . . Picoult has a remarkable ability to make us share her characters' feelings of confusion and horror . . . THE PACT is compelling reading' (People )
'Picoult has become a master . . . It is impossible not to be held spellbound by the way she forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong.' (Washington Post )
'Jodi Picoult's fifth novel, THE PACT, is so good that we can't put it down . . . It is suspenseful, intelligently written, topical.' (Detroit Free Press )
'Picoult's characters are so compelling that the reader hopes this won't be the last time we meet.' (USA Today )
'Picoult is a writer of high energy and conviction, who has, in [THE PACT], brought to life a cast of subtly drawn characters caught up in a tragedy as timeless and resonant as those of the Greeks or Shakespeare . . . She forges a finely honed, commanding, and cathartic drama.' (Booklist )
'Anyone who doubts that there is any more vivid, original fiction being written must read THE PACT. Jodi Picoult has written a truly fine book, a piece of total contemporary America.' (Anne River Siddons )
'Engrossing . . . Picoult has a remarkable ability to make us share her characters' feelings of confusion and horror . . . THE PACT is compelling reading' (People )
'You will find this novel impossible to put down- and if you take it on holiday with you, just don't plan on doing any sightseeing until you've finished it!'
(Daily Mail )"If you haven't yet read any of Picoult's novels get your hands on one. ... This story will make you wonder whether we ever know the people we love".
(You Magazine, South Africa ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.Review
'Picoult is a writer of high energy and conviction, who has, in [THE PACT], brought to life a cast of subtly drawn characters caught up in a tragedy as timeless and resonant as those of the Greeks or Shakespeare ... She forges a finely honed, commanding, and cathartic drama.' - BOOKLIST 'Anyone who doubts that there is any more vivid, original fiction being written must read THE PACT. Jodi Picoult has written a truly fine book, a piece of total contemporary America.' Anne River Siddons 'Engrossing ... Picoult has a remarkable ability to make us share her characters' feelings of confusion and horror ... THE PACT is compelling reading' - PEOPLE 'Picoult has become a master ... It is impossible not to be held spellbound by the way she forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong.' WASHINGTON POST 'Picoult's characters are so compelling that the reader hopes this won't be the last time we meet.' USA TODAY 'Jodi Picoult's fifth novel, THE PACT, is so good that we can't put it down ... It is suspenseful, intelligently written, topical.' - Detroit Free Press
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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The story of the pact is about a girl (emily) and a boy (chris) that have been together their whole life; they are next door neighbours. The story begins with the two of them found lying on a carousel, chris unconcious and emily shot through the head with a gun holding two bullets. It is fairly easy to draw your own conclusions from this situation, yet is it really as it seems? It it, as chris so valiantly claims, a suicide pact? As the story progresses we follow Chris's battle with the courts and his concience, whilst recieving snatches of Emily's past alone and with Chris that lead her to be possibly scuicidal. In addition to this the story follows the effect on the two families left behind; their guilt, separation and love. I found this book brilliantly written, the story and mystery beautiful. The relationship between Emily and Chris was passionate and I could feel it radiating off the page. My only complaints are that the court case was rather long, however compeling, and the ending, though satisfactory, does seem a little unlikely. Despite this it felt that these were small problems in comparison to the rest of the book. The book was almost perfect, reflecting well upon the way in which Emily's life is explained.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Her books may not be classified as literature, but they are well written, gripping and thought provoking and The Pact is certainly all three, which is a pretty good start!
The story is about two families, the Hartes and the Golds. Chris and Emily as born within just a few months of each other and grow up together. The two neighbouring families live in each others' pockets. The seemingly unbreakable bonds of friendship between the adults, built up over 18 years disintegrate in the aftermath of Emily's tragic death as denial, guilt, anger and blame replace respect, trust and love.
Emily dies right at the beginning of the novel but becomes more and more real as her life unfolds in a series of flashbacks that bring the reader through her childhood, the developing friendship then more intimate relationship with Chris, revealing her talents as an artist and the emotional turmoil that she hides from her family, to the moment of her death, as we see her cradled, dying in Chris's lap.
How did she die, was it a suicide pact or not, was her family life a contributing factor, was her closeness to Chris a blessing or a curse? We as readers also question just how well we can ever know the people closest to us.
This book left me feeling a little unsettled - and tired - just one of those books you can't put down!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
`Do you know what it's like to love someone so much, that you can't see yourself without picturing her?
25 May 2007
Format:Paperback
`Do you know what it's like to love someone so much, that you can't see yourself without picturing her? Or what it's like to touch someone, and feel like you've come home?' (Chris)
Chris and Emily knew each other their whole lives. They grew up living next door to each other, were soul mates, best friends, inseparable... like twins. As teenagers their love for each other developed into something more and they became girlfriend & boyfriend - exactly what their parents had hoped would happen. They are bright, still at school, with promising futures ahead of them. But then Em is found dead, shot with a single bullet, and Chris with her - injured but very much alive. So what really happened that night? Could Chris have pulled the trigger? Or was this an awful suicide pact gone very wrong?
If you've forgotten what it was like to be seventeen years old, then read this, and remember. Full of passion, emotion and tortuous decisions - another brilliant novel from Jodi Picoult.
Chris and Emily knew each other their whole lives. They grew up living next door to each other, were soul mates, best friends, inseparable... like twins. As teenagers their love for each other developed into something more and they became girlfriend & boyfriend - exactly what their parents had hoped would happen. They are bright, still at school, with promising futures ahead of them. But then Em is found dead, shot with a single bullet, and Chris with her - injured but very much alive. So what really happened that night? Could Chris have pulled the trigger? Or was this an awful suicide pact gone very wrong?
If you've forgotten what it was like to be seventeen years old, then read this, and remember. Full of passion, emotion and tortuous decisions - another brilliant novel from Jodi Picoult.
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Published 3 months ago by aaiimmeess
tedious, not her best
I have emjoyed several JP novels. The Pact is a clever plot. But after the first few chapters I found it quite tedious & at times, boring. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L P Bilton
the fragility of life and the weight in which it brings
How far would you go to make the one person you love more then anything else in the world happy? Well for Chris Heart he makes the ultimate sacrifice and its a sacrifice that is to... Read more
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I brought this to increase and improve my collection. it arrived quickly, was in good condition. cannot wait to read it.
Published 5 months ago by HDenham
An amazing read!
This isn't the first book I've read by Jodi Picoult, I've read two other books by her - Picture Perfect and Harvesting the Heart, and I loved them both! Read more
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