Discuss The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh

Mar. 16, 2014
by SarahD451

What does the novel have to say about "blood" and the meaning of family? How do you interpret the title and did that interpretation change as you read?

Mar. 18, 2014
by dorothyl

What did you think of the way Lila reacted to Crete?

Mar. 18, 2014
by cherylk

How do you think Lucy's resemblance to her mother helped or hurt her?

Mar. 18, 2014
by dianem

How did Carl change after Lila disappeared?

Mar. 18, 2014
by cherylk

If you were Carl, how would you have handled your relationship with Crete?

Mar. 18, 2014
by cherylk

What role does the setting play in "The Weight of Blood"?

Mar. 19, 2014
by nank

How would you describe The Weight of Blood to a friend?

Mar. 22, 2014
by rebeccak

Did anything about the book's plot surprise you?

Mar. 22, 2014
by rebeccak

What is the significance of the necklace that Lucy carries throughout the novel?

Mar. 25, 2014
by cynthiaa

Was Lucy a good friend ot Cheri?

Mar. 29, 2014
by lizc

Did you find the multiple-voice narrative effective?

Mar. 29, 2014
by lizc

Why do you think Carl was so loyal to Crete?

Mar. 29, 2014
by lizc

Why did the town turn a blind eye to Crete?

Mar. 29, 2014
by janen

What do you think about Ransome? Do you agree with her actions? Could she have done more to help Lila?

Apr. 11, 2014
by lour

Both Lila and Cheri were treated poorly by the people of Henbane. What was it about them that made them easy targets and did superstition play a role?

Apr. 15, 2014
by melindaw

Do you think Lucy will be able to walk away from her ghosts? Do you think it's possible to truly put away the past?

Apr. 15, 2014
by melindaw

What was Crete going to do? What had he done?

Apr. 15, 2014
by melindaw

In which ways do you think the female characters were stronger than the men?

Apr. 15, 2014
by melindaw

The Weight of Blood

Discuss The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh

Please post your questions for the author

What does the novel have to say about "blood" and the meaning of family? How do you interpret the title and did that interpretation change as you read?

What did you think of the way Lila reacted to Crete?

How do you think Lucy's resemblance to her mother helped or hurt her?

How did Carl change after Lila disappeared?

If you were Carl, how would you have handled your relationship with Crete?

What role does the setting play in "The Weight of Blood"?

How would you describe The Weight of Blood to a friend?

Did anything about the book's plot surprise you?

What is the significance of the necklace that Lucy carries throughout the novel?

Was Lucy a good friend ot Cheri?

Did you find the multiple-voice narrative effective?

Why do you think Carl was so loyal to Crete?

Why did the town turn a blind eye to Crete?

What do you think about Ransome? Do you agree with her actions? Could she have done more to help Lila?

Both Lila and Cheri were treated poorly by the people of Henbane. What was it about them that made them easy targets and did superstition play a role?

Do you think Lucy will be able to walk away from her ghosts? Do you think it's possible to truly put away the past?

What was Crete going to do? What had he done?

In which ways do you think the female characters were stronger than the men?

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Discuss The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh

Sorry, The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh is closed for new posts.Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.

Sorry, The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh is closed for new posts.
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