Questions About The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

by Marianne Cronin (Goodreads Author)

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Why is this book tagged as LGBT? Are either Lenni or Margot queer?

Beverly Margot seems to be bi-sexual. She has two important relationships in her life, not including Lenni. I don't think knowing this would make any differen…moreMargot seems to be bi-sexual. She has two important relationships in her life, not including Lenni. I don't think knowing this would make any difference in our ability to be touched by these two wonderful people, so I'm not marking this as a spoiler.(less)

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Jay T That is the impression I got. It showed how people cross paths in your life all the time and you never know what they’ll end up meaning to you in the …moreThat is the impression I got. It showed how people cross paths in your life all the time and you never know what they’ll end up meaning to you in the end. She had Father Arthur for her loss of Lennie and a little for Davey.(less)

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Did anyone else think it was unrealistic that a father would leave his dying daughter (Lenni) even at the daughter's request? Or that a wife (Margot) would leave her dying husband (Humphrey) at his request? I'm not sure what to make of these similarities in their stories.

Brandie I think it pushed the narrative. If she always had family around, she wouldn't have been in the position to make friends in the art room or the chapel…moreI think it pushed the narrative. If she always had family around, she wouldn't have been in the position to make friends in the art room or the chapel. Is it realistic? I hope not. I think it falls more in the category that if you love someone, set them free.(less)

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