BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

[mamaalysson]

As your loyal Book Club leader, I failed this month and did not read the book. Please don't vote me off the island. So, here is the official discussion thread, but I will be stepping out to avoid any spoilers. If anyone needs me, I'll be trying on Pixie pants at Old Navy.

[momin2013]

I thought this book was really good. It was right up my alley, though; I like stories with a hint of the supernatural/ghost story-like quality.

Assuming people have read to the end - if you haven't, SPOILER ALERT!!






I absolutely did not see the conclusion coming. I really did think Vida was Adeline the whole time.

As a linguist, I also liked the little bits of linguistics stuff thrown in here and there.

I just saw that this was made into a tv movie in 2013. I hadn't heard about that previously; maybe it just aired in the U.K.?

[Skyesthelimit1212]

I was annoyed when they did it, I just felt like it was a cop-out. My brain already had Vida as Adeline and now i had to picture her as a foundling sister, I had a really hard time picturing her now as a "third person".

I do like how she wrapped up the other story lines though.

I'm going to research the movie too, it would be interesting to watch I think.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

momin2013, WOW the movie cast is pretty impressive! Vanessa Redgrave, Olivia Coleman(Broadchurch), Sophie Turner(GOT)

[Deleted]

Totally want to see the movie! I loved the book and then had mixed feelings with the conclusion.

[momin2013]

Apr 1, 2015 12:34:44 GMT -5 Skyesthelimit1212 said:

momin2013, WOW the movie cast is pretty impressive! Vanessa Redgrave, Olivia Coleman(Broadchurch), Sophie Turner(GOT)

I think Redgrave will be perfect as Vida Winter!

[gennyu]

Apr 1, 2015 12:29:07 GMT -5 Skyesthelimit1212 said:

I was annoyed when they did it, I just felt like it was a cop-out. My brain already had Vida as Adeline and now i had to picture her as a foundling sister, I had a really hard time picturing her now as a "third person".

I do like how she wrapped up the other story lines though.

I'm going to research the movie too, it would be interesting to watch I think.

That's so funny because I felt the exact opposite. Loved the "messy" (real) conclusion to the main plotline and hated how neatly all the loose ends were tied together on the others. I would have preferred some things left to the imagination.

But overall I just adored the book and have recommended it to a number of friends.  Can't wait to pick out the next one!

[soexcited317]

I have not finished- it has gotten better though. I'd be up for another discussion next wednesday if anyone else is interested.