Shape of Mercy

By: Susan Meissner

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Two women, the ailing Abigail Boyles and exuberant, wealthy Lauren Durough, are brought together by their love of books and the discovery of a diary written by a young woman, Mercy Hayworth, who was burned at the stake during the Salem witch trials. Her inspiring, yearning, romantic diary proves to be an inspiration to both Abigail and Lauren, teaching them to cherish friendships, love, and life.©2008 Susan Meissner (P)2008 christianaudio.com

So beautiful

I have thoroughly enjoyed hours this book. It’s not just one story or character, but many. How they intertwine and love beyond the pages was so beautifully told.

Loved this Book!

I loved every minute of this Book! It was a great story, the performance was good and the story moved at a good pace.

Loved this book, couldn't stop listening

My first time reading about the Salem witch trials. Hard to believe it ever even happened! The story flowed. You will grow to love Mercy.The narration was excellent. It was a quick read, but one I won't soon forget.

Bound by Circumstance, Can You Break Free?

If you could sum up Shape of Mercy in three words, what would they be?

Generational. Challenging convention.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Shape of Mercy?

Lauren invites her college roommate home with her. Clarissa is thrilled to experience the wealthy lifestyle for a weekend. It sets up other parts of the story for Lauren to grapple with how she perceives people and the assumptions she makes. Is she any different that those who judged Mercy?

Which character – as performed by Tavia Gilbert – was your favorite?

I loved the main character, Lauren, from the start but I also really appreciated how she portrayed Raquel.

Who was the most memorable character of Shape of Mercy and why?

Abigail Boyles is a dignified older woman who is wrestling with her past. In many ways, her story is in the background until the end. Once it is uncovered it deeply impacted me and speaks to the nature of the quality of mercy for others and, even more so, for ourselves.

Any additional comments?

The Shape of Mercy shines a different light on the Salem Witch Trials while wresting with the facades and misconceptions of modern lives.

Fantastic Listen

I could not put this down. Very surprising because I did not like the protagonist at all. Some of the voices of certain characters were not particularly good, but this was only a slight distraction from the story.