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Mercy |  | Author: Jodi Picoult
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 36565
Media: Paperback
Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 034096054X
EAN: 9780340960547
ASIN: 034096054X
Publication Date: March 20, 2008
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The Number One bestseller reissued with a brilliant new livery, a classic backlist title from the inimitable Jodi Picoult.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 55
 Written 10 years ago February 4, 2007
MaryAnne (Dubai United Arab Emirates)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
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.
completely real with a touch of magic May 12, 2001
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
this is a novel i have really longed to read and i have not been disapointed. jodi picoult brings home the goods as always! a man ends the painful life of his wife who has a terminal illness because he loves her too much to see her in pain. He does it in a town where his cousin is the police chief and hopes for compassion although he still has to stand trial and face the prejudices of the New England towns folk.This story will make you cry because it touches onto things that have some relevances to everyones lives and yet in true Jodi Picoult style has an aspect of magic and a mini miracle which we all long to find. Totally absorbing, showing strength of human character and how deeply someone and love.
I love this book October 26, 2007
Fiona Jones
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the only Jodie Picault's book I have read so far but I can say that is not going to be the only one for long. I really loved the book, for a few days I could not let it down and it made me think a lot about love and forgiveness. I would definitely recommend it.
Mercy January 8, 2007
Ms. E. Davis (UK)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
After reading all the disappointed reviews of this book I felt compelled to write a review myself. After reading many of Jodi Picoult's books (I've just about read all those that have been published in the UK, with the exception of The Tenth Circle) I picked up Mercy in the summer last year. It is not only one of my favourite Jodi Picoult books but perhaps even one of my all time favourite books!
Many of the other reviews seem to suggest that the book's main weakness lies in its focus on the adulterous relationship rather than the ethical euthanasia dilemma but I feel this is where the book's strength lies. I found the characters so rich and engaging that is was them and not the euthanasia plot that kept me gripped from beginning to end. Picoult has a talent for creating characters that are neither good nor bad and that the reader often finds it impossible to entirely sympathise with or condone and Mercy is perhaps one of the best examples of this talent. If you like 'Mercy', try 'The Pact'.
Written 10 years ago March 16, 2008
MaryAnne (Dubai United Arab Emirates)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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