The Enchanted

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by Rene Denfeld (Goodreads Author)

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I would like to know any thoughts you may have on the role of the horses in the novel?
Sandy Bergeson It was definitely the earthquakes in real life but metaphorically I think it was the foreboding of unrest and things turning topsy turvy...something w…moreIt was definitely the earthquakes in real life but metaphorically I think it was the foreboding of unrest and things turning topsy turvy...something wicked this way comes...which in a way equated to freedom (the freedom of wild horses that can't be tamed and run wild).(less)
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Thoughts on the flibber-gibbets or little men with hammers in the wall? Got the horses and agree with the foreshadowing and earthquake, but cannot get these two
Joshua Yamamoto I e-mailed the Author and she said that she believed there were little men in the walls of her home when she was growing up. It could be rats in the w…moreI e-mailed the Author and she said that she believed there were little men in the walls of her home when she was growing up. It could be rats in the walls or something of that nature, or just the creaks and groans of old building, but the little men are referring to what she thought of noises in the wall as a child. Hope that helps!(less)
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Is there actually an interesting story here to latch on to or is it all about the prose and imagery? (No spoilers please)
Annie I found several interesting stories to latch onto; but I imagine it would be according to what interests a person.

There were times I found the imagery…moreI found several interesting stories to latch onto; but I imagine it would be according to what interests a person.

There were times I found the imagery and flights of magical inner life a bit prolonged because there were stories I wanted to get back to.

A couple of the stories engaged me despite the sense that they felt sort of like I was watching SkyLab fall on someone I loved while knowing there wasn't a flipping thing I could do. Some of them had a sense of vindication/redemption without being remotely upbeat(less)
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Liz Same! I think the parallels between these two are definitely deliberate as well as the repeated parallels between the lady and York.
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Thoughts on Named VS Unnamed?
Jonathan Landry I also understood it to be related to one of the themes of the novel of the death row prisons not being "seen." By giving them names, they are seen, w…moreI also understood it to be related to one of the themes of the novel of the death row prisons not being "seen." By giving them names, they are seen, while it is the non-death row prisoners (except for Conroy) who aren't given names. (less)
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