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for Waiting for the Night Song
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wendyf
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RE: As you read the book's closing paragraph, what did you predict for the future of Cadie's world (and ours)?
I see a very positive outlook. Cadie had a feeling of starting over and using her past to create a new and bright future.
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Vermontsue
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RE: What did the novel help you see in the intricately interconnected worlds outside your door? Did you learn anything new? What most surprised you?
I did learn a bit more why controled burns are needed to prevrnt forrest fires and how to much underbrush is dangerous. I felt that the author was trying a bit to hard to "teach" about climate control in the book. When an author tries to hard to include issues like climate and immigration it can distract from the plot. Everyone a fire was going to occur
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Aholtman
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RE: Overall, what do you think of Waiting for the Night Song (no spoilers in this thread please)
I really wanted to like this book but I just could not get into it.
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Tired Bookreader
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RE: The novel's theme of survival is reflected in the concept of habitats and home; how can humans fulfill their need for shelter without putting other living creatures in jeopardy?
One aspect would be to protect some untouched habitats. There are many neighborhoods that could use refurbishing before new builds on land that is home to many animals, some endangered.
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catherynez
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RE: How do you generally feel about authors writing about experiences they have not lived through? Have you read any books by Latinx authors with similar themes or plots that you would recommend reading in tandem with this book?
I don’t have a problem with authors writing about experiences that they don’t live through. Fortunately, we have the freedom to write about whatever we want to write about. We shouldn’t be limited by our own personal experiences. I primarily read for fun and escape. Most of the time I don’t pay attention to details about the author especially if they are a relatively new author. For most books, I couldn’t tell you the gender, race, or country of origin of the author. I read a variety of genres.
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rebeccar
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RE: Overall, what do you think of Waiting for the Night Song (no spoilers in this thread please)
I would rate it a rounded-up to 4. I did expect a little more emphasis on the difficulties of conservation; in fact that was part of the reason behind my request. There were parts of the book where I thought Cadie was irritating. She was supposed to be this determined conservationist and then in scene after scene she starts shaking and trembling and getting so nervous that she either vomits, almost vomits, or has to hold on to something/someone to keep from fainting. These borderline hysterical scenes did not seem to jive with Cadie in the rest of the book.
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Marcia S
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RE: Was there a particular quote or passage that struck you as memorable?
I loved the opening of the book:
"Truth hide in fissures and hollows, in broken places and empty parts. It can be buried, crushed, or burnt, but the truth will always rise."
I felt this was very profound and made me want to read more.
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