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For me "Mercy" is not a great novel, it's not even a good novel, but what it lacks in pace it makes up for in characterisation. The novel centres on a mercy killing. It delves into the legal and human processes that follow. It explores a set of characters affected by this killing and how they struggle to make meaning from their own lives.
The strengths of "Mercy" are that it captures the essence of life in a small town, the complications of law versus emotion and unpicks the nature of "love" as we know it. Characters to note are: Allie, a florist trapped in an unrequited marriage; Cam, her husband, who dreams of escaping his family legacy; and Mia, a world traveller whose knack for bonsai-growing and whose fierce independence creates an intricacy and intrigue which helps to save the waning pace of the novel. I would classify 'Mercy' as a legal romance with a touch of mystery and family saga. Read it if you liked "The Deep End of the Ocean" or "A Map of the World".
---- Reviewed by Anne, Guest
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