The Mountain Between Us

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by Charles Martin (Goodreads Author)

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This book is tagged as Christian fiction. How strongly does that come across? I'm considering reading it for a book club I belong to, but Christian fiction is not generally a genre that I enjoy.
Christine Bierma I would never tag this as Christian fiction. It's a clean book but it's not a "christian" book. …moreI would never tag this as Christian fiction. It's a clean book but it's not a "christian" book. (less)
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What happens to Tank, the dog?
Mary-Ellen He starts his own coffee franchise. (Sorry...just hoping to see that in a student’s paper) 😂
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in a moment when Ben is at his physical lowest, Ashley feeds him food from an unknown source that he states wasn't available before. what was this source of extra food?
Jessica It says the food had been hidden in her bra, so my take is that the food was her ration that she refused eating to save for him since she didn’t think…moreIt says the food had been hidden in her bra, so my take is that the food was her ration that she refused eating to save for him since she didn’t think she would survive. That’s why she was crying when she fed it to him. (less)
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Not that it matters, but the movie has the character as a black man. Did I miss that in the book? I Loved the book, couldn't put it down! Guess it's just bothering me that I missed that in a character.
Sarah No, it doesn't matter. I think Ben is very briefly described as being white. There's a part where he's talking about how his face looks now that it's …moreNo, it doesn't matter. I think Ben is very briefly described as being white. There's a part where he's talking about how his face looks now that it's sunburned. I can't remember exactly though.

I'll also say that the movie doesn't look like it's going to be the book in movie form. It seems to have taken inspiration from the book but not everything will be the same. Ashley's character seems different. The trailer I saw showed none of her humor. Her leg injury is vastly different; she's able to walk. There were several other scenes that weren't in the book. (less)
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Do Ashley and Ben end up together?
Margaret Lind That, of course, .... is the question. Are you trying to get "out of" reading the book?…moreThat, of course, .... is the question. Are you trying to get "out of" reading the book?(less)
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