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suzeclark's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mpimental's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Great story that kept me guessing the whole time.
sabrah112's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
adilyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
rballenger's review against another edition
4.0
Type of read: Weekend/Lunchtime Read.
What made me pick it up: I've already read 'The Pact' but it's been a while so when I saw it at McKay's I knew I had to bring it home with me. Picoult is one of my favorite authors and with it being so long, and not remembering the exact storyline, I had no issues with a reread. Also, I didn't do a review last time I read it.
Overall rating: I will always be a sucker for Picoult's writing. There's something about it that feels like a warm hug to me. When I don't know what to read, or feel overwhelmed by my constantly growing TBR pile, I know I can pick up a Picoult book and usually fall in love...'The Pact' is no exception. While this was a reread, it had been a while since my first venture into the story of Chris and Emily. 'The Pact' is one of those books that makes you feel and question and wonder where everything went wrong. I love how Picoult can put emotion into the pages and tell a story from multiple points of view. There is some time jumping; however, it's clearly marked. As with many of their books, I'd absolutely recommend 'The Pact.'
Reader's Note: 'The Pact' includes themes of sexual assault, suicide, abortion, and violence.
I feel it would be a disservice if I didn't mention it - I originally picked this book up during a summer vacation and didn't have time to finish it. Because it's a book I own and not one I'm borrowing from the library, it continually got pushed to the bottom of my stack when I was working on finishing books over the summer. The length of time it took me to finish this book is not an indication of how much I enjoyed it or how engaging the story was; rather, it's an indication of my ever-growing TBR pile. In reality, I finished 'The Pact' in about two weeks' time.
What made me pick it up: I've already read 'The Pact' but it's been a while so when I saw it at McKay's I knew I had to bring it home with me. Picoult is one of my favorite authors and with it being so long, and not remembering the exact storyline, I had no issues with a reread. Also, I didn't do a review last time I read it.
Overall rating: I will always be a sucker for Picoult's writing. There's something about it that feels like a warm hug to me. When I don't know what to read, or feel overwhelmed by my constantly growing TBR pile, I know I can pick up a Picoult book and usually fall in love...'The Pact' is no exception. While this was a reread, it had been a while since my first venture into the story of Chris and Emily. 'The Pact' is one of those books that makes you feel and question and wonder where everything went wrong. I love how Picoult can put emotion into the pages and tell a story from multiple points of view. There is some time jumping; however, it's clearly marked. As with many of their books, I'd absolutely recommend 'The Pact.'
Reader's Note: 'The Pact' includes themes of sexual assault, suicide, abortion, and violence.
I feel it would be a disservice if I didn't mention it - I originally picked this book up during a summer vacation and didn't have time to finish it. Because it's a book I own and not one I'm borrowing from the library, it continually got pushed to the bottom of my stack when I was working on finishing books over the summer. The length of time it took me to finish this book is not an indication of how much I enjoyed it or how engaging the story was; rather, it's an indication of my ever-growing TBR pile. In reality, I finished 'The Pact' in about two weeks' time.
roseawall's review against another edition
2.0
The subject is a good idea. I couldn't get into it as much as I had with My Sister's Keeper and Nineteen Minutes. I also found the characters a little flat and was left wondering why a little girl didn't tell anyone about The Creep after the toilet incident after complaining about how creepy the guy was. I have never been molested but I do get some kids get really scared about telling someone about something like that. All I could think was why Emily couldn't tell Chris why she was acting the way she was and I don't know why Chris didn't ask her why she wouldn't let him touch her down there in the first place after being portrayed as two people who told each other everything?
marielfd's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
bookishheather19's review against another edition
5.0
This story was incredible however it was a bit traumatizing and I have since not read a single Jodi Picoult book. Not because she’s a bad author but because I can’t be triggered again like I did with this story.