Book-a-book of the Month Club discussion

Discuss the characters here

I can’t say I relate to the pain and longing the protagonist feels when wanting some dogs. But, the author sure does do his best to make you FEEL it!

I just finished a chapter that hit hard showing the striking contrast between how differences may make us enemies vs the innocence of sudden childhood mortality. The second one makes the first one seem much less important.

(view spoiler)[I started off hating the Pritchards but the accidental death of Rubin threw that all out the window. It is amazing how quickly feelings about a character can change.

Also, if this was a book written now, Billy would have been blamed for the death - which is the way I figured it was going - but I am glad it didn't! (hide spoiler)]

Matthew wrote: "I just finished a chapter that hit hard showing the striking contrast between how differences may make us enemies vs the innocence of sudden childhood mortality. The second one makes the first one ..."

I agree with both points, except (view spoiler)[ I still really disliked the Pritchards, I just also felt sympathy for them after losing their child. (hide spoiler)]

Kandice wrote: "Matthew wrote: "I just finished a chapter that hit hard showing the striking contrast between how differences may make us enemies vs the innocence of sudden childhood mortality. The second one make..."

Oh, I am not saying I fell in love with them by any means . . . but the events changed my perspective some. Now, I am not sure if they will be in the story more after this chapter, so that might change my opinion again!