Mercy

The book moves between heavy themes and moments of levity, which kept me engaged. I'm curious if this balance was planned from the start or developed during writing.

The characters' decisions felt so layered and real that I found myself questioning what I would do in their place. Am I the only one who struggled with their judgments?

The community atmosphere really added depth to the moral conflicts. I wonder if Picoult drew from personal experiences or crafted it entirely from imagination.