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DQs Day 311,) This section opens with basically teenager destructive antics to The Manor. If we remove the knowledge of the place burning to the ground in like a day, would you think those antics being even remotely effective long term? Or would it just cause more issues for the local populace?
12.) There was some more woo-woo around The Birds. But also some important information about their origin story. What did you think of the discussion with the vicar coupled with the woo-woo aspects around the wooded areas.
13.) Well, Owen's secret is out at least to us readers. As well as Michelle's true identity. It looks like almost the whole summer gang from 2010 have arrived at the party without even planning the reunion at The Manor's opening. How do you think Francesca will react when she finds out who her husband actually is?
14.) DI Walker keeps running into random people in random circumstances. Do you think his past self is connected in some way to this hot mess of a secret reunion?
15.) At just over halfway through the story, any guesses to who really did the deeds? The murder and the fire. Think it's the same person or with enough vendetta's to go around think it's different people?
I'm heading out of town tomorrow morning for vacation so posting these just a wee bit early
DAY 26. "There are times when it's better to keep a secret from our loved ones than to hurt them with the truth. Right?"
Do you think Mum and Eddie working secretly at the Manor will result in some grief when it comes to light? Do you agree or disagree with Eddie's Mum about keeping secrets from loved ones for the right reasons?
I have a feeling it will cause some big issues with their dad/father. Especially if there's something that happens with the land rights and they loose the farm to Francesca. Sure I think keeping some things from people can be the best choice but it seriously depends and I'm not sure I'd agree those secrets are the right ones to be keeping. But I get why both made that choice.
7. "She's looking round in every direction like an animal sniffing the air for a predator"
"The vivid green and blood red of lettuce heads, frondy explosions of carrot tops waving gently in the breeze"
"out of the garden gate onto the main drive, which snakes between emerald lawns sparkling with dew"
Do you enjoy Lucy Foley's style of writing and her use of metaphors and adjectives to describe a scene? Does it enhance or detract as the reader tries to puzzle out the plot?
Sometimes it's a bit much for me but it can help set the tone of a scene and aid the creep factor I think she's going for. But I have skimmed over it sometimes when she goes a bit too far with it.
8. Why do you think the author has introduced the summer journal quarter of the way into the novel? What information do you think it will reveal?
I think it's where we get a good background on Francesca and her brothers and why Bella/Alison is there at The Manor. The brothers were definitely sexually assaulting local girls/women so that might be part of whatever is happening in present day.
9. What do you make of Owen and Francesca's relationship? Together forever or convenient for now? Who holds the power in the relationship?
It is messed up and completely full of secrets that is going to blow up in a spectacular way is my guess. Both and neither which is a weird answer. With both hiding so many things, I don't think the dynamic is stable at all and is situationally dependent. Unhealthy, that's for sure.
10. Are you getting a sense of what the mystery of "the birds" may be at this stage of the story?
I'm guessing locals. Or maybe just a legend some locals are using to their advantage? I honestly haven't thought all that much about it
DQs Day 11. We meet some of the characters in this section (maybe all?) What do you think of them so far?
I think they all have a bit of shade going on in their lives. Even Eddie, though I think there the secrets are more about things we haven't learned about his circumstances (like what happened to his brother). Other than Eddie, so far I'm not liking the characters much, though I don't think we are supposed to like them.
2. Bella seems to have an ulterior motive for going to The Manor. What do you think it could be?
My initial thought was she was chasing her child's father and thinking the baby daddy was Owen. But I dismissed that fairly quickly after a chapter or so from his perspective, it just didn't fit. So that leaves she's got an issue with Francesca for some reason yet to be unveiled.
3. The Manor seems to be a unique place to stay. Have you ever been to anywhere that fancy? Would you ever want to visit a place like that?
I've had the occasion to stay at a high end place from time to time. Either hotel or a high end vacation rental. But not to the extent it was so pretentious as I'm sure The Manor is (if it was a real place). I'm not sure I'd be comfortable there. I'm all for creature comforts but I want to be relaxed on vacation.
4. How are you enjoying the back and forth with the past and present? We already know The Manor is burning and someone is dead but who could it be?
Assuming it is someone we already know it would be either Bella or Francesca and Francesca makes more sense. So for right now, I'm assuming it's her body at the bottom of the cliff.
5. We start off with a man being dead in front of a black feather and Francesca finding one in her bed. What do you think the connection could be? Who do you think the man is? Her grandfather maybe?
I assumed the grandfather and I'm assuming he did something at some point to screw over the locals (literally, figuratively, or both) and someone finally gave him his comeuppance. And she's treading into the same waters as he did
Yes, I think we should. And I may of already kinda sorta been doing that when I spun 😬
Robin wrote: "This challenge was a blast!! Thank you to all mods and captains and the lovely folks in District 8 who welcomed me as a latecomer! :)Has it been announced yet what/when the next NBRC team challen..."
keep an eye out in the monthly newsletters, we try to have announcements there and also it's a good idea to follow this thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
we try to always post there about signups being open and whatnot
September, Book Games took over
Teddie, drinker of the bitter invention of Satan wrote: "I love this challenge and its tasks, and have been doing it as an individual for a while now, but hoping that the powers that be will let me add 2-3 people to make a monster team if I can find anyo..."Of course! some people are working as teams so have at it Teddie!
This is pretty much a fun free for all, few rules apply aside from it actually has to work for the task :)
Thank you all so much!While this was a really fun challenge and being your captain was a joy (only a few people ghosted and we worked really well as a team!!) I am glad it's over.
I'm tired. Wearing a mod hat and captain pants on a brand new challenge is interesting. LOL. I had a lot of fun though.
Thanks again everyone and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and discovered some new books to read :)
Krissy wrote: "Yea I just hopped right into the next CU hockey book and it happens to be #5. I'm at work so can't add it but if someone wants to add it for me that'd be great
"it was used on the last district wheel for takes pla..."
correction, being used on the current district wheel for takes place in US
Stacie wrote: "Check my Haunted Ever After book if it hasn't been used. That looks 50% orange to me."it was used on the last district wheel for takes place in US
Everything bumped from the last spelling was put on the new one
