Book Hugger's Haven discussion

For January, we're reading What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez!

Trigger warning(s):
(view spoiler)[Murder, Gun violence, Blood (hide spoiler)]

CHECK-IN DATES ✨

★ 10/01, Check-in #1: Part II: Up The River
★ 20/01, Check-in #2: Part III: Capítulo Veinticuatro
★ 27/01, Check-in #3: Epílogo

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Please read through the given chapter. This means that you should finish Part II: Up The River for the first check-in, and Part III: Capítulo Veinticuatro for the second check-in, and Epílogo for the final check-in.

It is okay if you're ahead of or behind schedule. Feel free to read at your own pace, but please remember to hide spoilers and add a small note of which chapters they impact (additionally, be wary about which spoilers you click if you're behind on the reading). You're always welcome to answer check-in questions, even if you're late!

| 12/1 CHECK-IN #1 QUESTIONS | What the River Knows ✨
Questions, as well as responses, may contain spoilers. Please mark your responses with the spoiler format. Info on how to spoil messages can be found in "(some html is okay)" directly above your comment box.

1. (view spoiler)[What’s your opinion on Mr. Hayes and Tío Ricardo? Can Inez trusted them? (hide spoiler)]

2. (view spoiler)[Do you have a guess on why did Inez’s parents send the ring to her? (hide spoiler)]

3. Have you ever tried Egyptian cuisine?

20/01 | CHECK-IN 02 | What the River Knows ✨
Questions, as well as responses, may contain spoilers for Part III: Capítulo Veinticuatro! Please mark your responses appropriately. Info on how to spoil messages can be found in "(some html is okay)" directly above your comment box.

★ QUESTIONS

1. Which character do you find the most interesting so far, and why?

2.How has the pacing of the story changed from the beginning to the middle? Do you prefer the slow build, or are you looking for more action and drama?

27/01 | CHECK-IN 03 | What the River Knows ✨
Questions, as well as responses, may contain spoilers for Epílogo! Please mark your responses appropriately. Info on how to spoil messages can be found in "(some html is okay)" directly above your comment box.

★ QUESTIONS

1. What did you think about the use of multiple perspectives in the novel? How did it impact the story or the readers understanding of the characters and events?

2. What did you think about the use of magical realism in the novel?

3. How did the setting or cultural context of the story influence the plot or the characters actions?

4. What did you think of the writing style and the pacing of the novel?

5.What did you think about the ending of the novel? Did it provide a satisfying or unexpected resolution to the story?