Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why does the alternative narrative introduce us first to Benton Sage instead of Cabot, who is the person who actually has something to do with Gabriel's disappearance?
- Why do we get to see Alma's background, too? Isn't she just a minor character?
- What's the deal with the woodpecker? Why is it so important to everyone in Lily, Arkansas?
- Do you think Cullen's mom or dad had the more expected reaction to Gabriel's disappearance? Why?
- Do you think that Cullen ever really loved Ada? Why or why not?
- What's the deal with starting the whole tale with Oslo's death? Why is it important to the story?
- What do you make of all of Cullen's zombie narratives?
- How do you imagine Cullen's reunion with Gabriel to go at the very end?
- What do you think happens to Cabot after Gabriel gets away from him?