Reviews

The Pact by Thomas Keneally

tatterededges's review

2.0

DNF

This book just seemed to go nowhere. Unfortunately I couldn’t relate to and wasn’t remotely engaged by the two main characters.

wren_a's review

1.0

DNF. The characters were irritating and the scenario was too self-indulgent.

bundy23's review

3.0

2.5 stars. Starts great then mostly meanders to the conclusion.

sharondblk's review

4.0

Maybe 3.5. It's a bit of a shaggy dog story, and written in a lightish way, but the themes are heavy, heavy heavy. Love, death, ageing, lots of things to think about. This book doesn't pull it's punches, but it has an odd lightness.

It's free on audible, definitly worth a listen.

ajfreads's review

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

mistymoon24's review

3.0

I don't think everyone will necessarily agree about the ethics of this story, but as someone who confronts the ethics of euthanasia daily in my line of work, I really enjoyed the book. It was good to see a perspective from people who decided when the end point of their life should be. I also appreciated that at the end of the audiobook the narrator gave mental health resources to readers, and emphasized that he did not endorse suicide.

peoniesandpages's review

dark reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction and Murder

jesskmwallace's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

jesshadlow's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction

hermione_y's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Very slow and drawn out, I found a lot of the story was just pointless filler. I continued with the story because I wanted to hear how the ending came about and was very disappointed when it seemed to just stop before the story was told.