Jodi Picoult
Paperback | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.58 | 46777 Users | 2986 Reviews
Identify Containing Books Mercy
| Title | : | Mercy |
| Author | : | Jodi Picoult |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2001 by Washington Square Press (first published 1996) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Romance |
Narration Toward Books Mercy
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 confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy.Now, a heated murder trial plunges the town into upheaval, and drives a wedge into a contented marriage: Cameron, aiding the prosecution in their case against Jamie, is suddenly at odds with his devoted wife, Allie -- seduced by the idea of a man so in love with his wife that he'd grant all her wishes, even her wish to end her life. And when an inexplicable attraction leads to a shocking betrayal, Allie faces the hardest questions of the heart: when does love cross the line of moral obligation? And what does it mean to truly love another?
Praised for her "personal, detail-rich style" (Glamour), Jodi Picoult infuses this page-turning novel with heart, warmth, and startling candor, taking readers on an unforgettable emotional journey.
Itemize Books As Mercy
| Original Title: | Mercy |
| ISBN: | 0743422449 (ISBN13: 9780743422444) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Jamie MacDonald, Cameron MacDonald, Maggie MacDonald, Allie MacDonald |
| Setting: | Massachusetts(United States) |
Rating Containing Books Mercy
Ratings: 3.58 From 46777 Users | 2986 ReviewsWeigh Up Containing Books Mercy
I used to love how Picoult's books were capable of invoking strong emotions within me but now all I see is melodrama. Maybe it was because I was still young when I read them and my emotional range was limited. Maybe I've finally grown out of them or maybe Mercy is just the exception because I found this book to be fucking atrocious.Mercy puts the reader in the position to contemplate whether mercy killing is justified. Jamie MacDonald killed his wife, Maggie, who was already in considerableI was not really a fan of this book. It could be so much better, IMO. The flashbacks to Scotland were strange and I found it dragged quite a bit. Certainly nowhere near my favourite of Picoult.
I could not put this book down- Jodi's writing is so deep and captivating that I found profound thoughts and insights on nearly every page. The story itself was ok, but what I liked about the book the most was how psychological it was- the insights and emotions of the characters, and how you could literally see through their eyes and understand their circumstances... thanks to Jodi. She's so poetic and uses the most amazing imagery to describe how someone is feeling, or what they are thinking.
This was a very thought-provoking novel that includes the severe topic of right and wrong, the act of killing someone to end their suffering, and the conspiracies and difficult questions that arise in such a situation. Also included is a sub plot where one of the characters is tempted to commit an act of infidelity. Again, the difficult questions of what is morally right or wrong come into play here. Although with this subplot I admit that I have very strong opinions that tend to lean towards
We follow the journey of a man who is begged by his wife to kill her. She is terminally ill and doesnt want to live anymore. I really like the idea of this because right off the bat he goes to the police station and tells them I killed my wife.We follow them from when they are in high school up until a little bit after his wife dies He kills her and dealing with the aftermath of that.I have told my mom in like outbursts of pain and agony that I would like to be killed. And would she kill me she
Having read most of Picoult's novels, I'm now heartily familiar with her tone and style of writing. Mercy did not disappoint on that front, however I prefer, structurally, her later style of writing as I find it easier to follow and interpret. Police chief Cam and his devoted wife Allie live a fairly mundane existence in their respective roles in the heart of New England. Quite suddenly, a distant cousin of Cam's appears in his town and confesses to murdering his wife who was slowly and
WhatOn earthDid I just waste my life reading?Here is a word and some sound effects to summarise how I felt reading this: ew *cue hacking, vomit cough sounds*While I was expecting this book to have some romance in it, due to Jamie killing his wife out of love (as it said in the blurb), I was not expecting it to be a romance novel. It was. Very much so. To the point where even my Mum was grossed out.Now I understand that I was probably not part of the intended audience, being on the younger side
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