Were there scenes that you found were particularly impactful? Were there any lines or passages that stood out to you or that you highlighted?

Did the book provoke any emotional responses from you? Were there scenes that you found were particularly impactful? Were there any lines or passages that stood out to you or that you highlighted?

"Be careful, Martha, you'll become blind to your own value if you keep looking through the eyes of the bourgeoisie!" - Madame Bowen.

The scene that remains vivid in my mind is the discussion that occurs between Opaline and Dr. Lynch at St. Agnes when she tries to prove that she is perfectly sane. She is completely powerless and has no control over her own destiny. Her arguments fall on deaf ears and she has no recourse.

Martha's quote: "Books help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of."

page 33: "Unlike the movies, you don't just leave your home, your marriage and everything you knew and simply start a new life. There is a bit in between where you're just breathing-...".
However, I think that line applies to a person who didn't want a marriage or relationship to end.

There were so many lines I noted. Several are mentioned above. I found Opaline’s confrontation with her “ brother” and the result to be quite impactful. When Martha’s husband was dealt with I felt a surge of relief as well as a sense of justice and balance being restored.