The Pact: A Love Story by Jodi Picoult

The Pact: A Love Story

Jodi Picoult

512 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Until the phone calls came at three o'clock on a November morning, the Golds and their neighbors, the Hartes, had been inseparable. It was no surprise to anyone when their teenage children, Chris and Emily, began showing signs that their relations...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,850 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 71%
dark 65%
tense 48%
reflective 35%
challenging 29%
mysterious 29%
hopeful 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 34% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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