Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers discussion

How are you finding this month's read?

I haven't started on it yet Claire! I got caught up in another book I have had lying around for a while. Would you be kind enough to tell me how you are finding it so far?

Ah! I was hoping to find someone who'd read it previously too. I started last week. It seemed well written and engaging, especially the characters in 'the future'. But the dystopian mood started getting to me and I quit for a lighter read. I might try again this week if my head and heart are clearer...

Oh I know what you mean. Some books tend to loose the feel at some stage! But you are doing well reading something lighter. Keep it up!

Okay! I'm a third in and starting to get into the swing of the novel.
I know a few of you have finished already, so to get us started...

Which is your favourite character?
And, who did you consider to be the central character?

I hope to join this conversation soon! Waiting for the book from overdrive and I’m the next in line. Hopefully, the person in front of me returns it early

Hi! I just joined this group this morning....sooooo excited! I read this book maybe 2 years ago and really liked it. It's a fresh take on an old theme that has been done many times before....

I finished! I found it a hard read but there was so much to consider... have been thinking about it for days!

Just finished. Great read! I really loved the little strings of connections between the characters. Also loved the ending that had a feeling of hope for the future even though it was still uncertain.

Claire wrote: "Okay! I'm a third in and starting to get into the swing of the novel.
I know a few of you have finished already, so to get us started...

Which is your favourite character?
And, who did you consi..."

Claire wrote: "Okay! I'm a third in and starting to get into the swing of the novel.
I know a few of you have finished already, so to get us started...

Which is your favourite character?
And, who did you consi..."

My favorite character without thinking too much was Kirsten. We got to know her so well and I think that was a big part of it. But if I think about it for more than a minute I think my favorite was really Clark. I feel like he contributed so much to humanity and civilization post Georgia Flu. It wasn’t just about him.

My favorite character and the central character are 2 different people. I fell that Arthur was the central character that tied everyone together through their invisible strings. Without Arthur everyone would have been a random mish-mosh of people in a book who may or may not ah e crossed each other’s paths. Without Arthur, Kirsten or the prophet never would have had their hands on the comic book either.

I love it when a book ties neatly together but struggled to like Arthur. I really liked Kirsten too, the way she adjusted but was equally hopeful for the future. I can't recall the paramedics's name right now but I'm glad they brought him back in...

Jeevan!

Clark was important for the Museum of Civilization (interesting name! ). History and memory were interesting themes.

What would you have put in his museum?

Claire wrote: "Jeevan!

Clark was important for the Museum of Civilization (interesting name! ). History and memory were interesting themes.

What would you have put in his museum?"


I think I might put my wedding ring or another symbol of love and commitment. It gave me comfort to see that Jeevan found love and had a family post apocalypse.

I love that idea. My next question was "In what way have relationships changed since the Georgia Flu?"

The wedding ring would be symbolic of that. And Jeevan's family would be a sign of how things were finding a normalcy to me.

I think I'd add some kind of diary and planner / organizer to the museum. (not an electric diary that can't be read). Visitors could wonder at how crazy life used to be and maybe think carefully about what future they are building (rather than just rebuilding).

Tried a few times, but couldn’t get into the book, from the comments it might be worth trying again.

It took me a good few goes. Initially I found Arthur's story dull and the post virus stuff depressing but I did get into it eventually... there's a lot going on but it links up nicely.