In response to the discussion questions, I’d say he changed along the way but it’s possible he’d only acted a certain way in the beginning to lure her in. There’s so much to unpack here for sure but I really liked Mara throughout this story. I think she’s fiercely independent but yearns to be liked and is willing to suffer the cost of dealing with other peoples’ noxious attitudes in order to fit in or enjoy the ideal version of the moment.
thank you for sharing your insight! mara and wesley are frankensteined from several people i have known (and, like all characters, a little of myself) so i was hoping the finished product would still seem like real humans to readers in the end. i think you make a great observation that i somewhat overlooked, and touch on a really central aspect of mara’s character. maybe she struggles with finding the right balance between independence vs social obligation, personal needs vs compassion for others, justifying her sometimes hard choices, then regretting the distance it creates between her and those she cares about. you’ve given me something to think about! thanks for your comment!
I like this story a lot.
Hi Maxwell, thanks so much for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Wow. This was so good. Bravo 👏 It held my attention right from the start and I had to finish.
Thank you so much for reading!
In response to the discussion questions, I’d say he changed along the way but it’s possible he’d only acted a certain way in the beginning to lure her in. There’s so much to unpack here for sure but I really liked Mara throughout this story. I think she’s fiercely independent but yearns to be liked and is willing to suffer the cost of dealing with other peoples’ noxious attitudes in order to fit in or enjoy the ideal version of the moment.
thank you for sharing your insight! mara and wesley are frankensteined from several people i have known (and, like all characters, a little of myself) so i was hoping the finished product would still seem like real humans to readers in the end. i think you make a great observation that i somewhat overlooked, and touch on a really central aspect of mara’s character. maybe she struggles with finding the right balance between independence vs social obligation, personal needs vs compassion for others, justifying her sometimes hard choices, then regretting the distance it creates between her and those she cares about. you’ve given me something to think about! thanks for your comment!