How did you feel about the book's ending? Is there anything you would have changed about it? 

How did you feel about the book's ending? Is there anything you would have changed about it? 

Sad that Elizabeth had to die before the entire truth came out.

It was sad that Elizabeth felt she had to end her life . At least she wasn’t wrongly convicted of setting the fire.

I liked the ending. I thought Elizabeth kind of paid for her misdeeds (even though she didn't start the fire) and I appreciate that Mary took responsibility for her actions. I also LOVED how Young stood up to Pak, unlike how she agreed to move to the US when she didn't want to back when they all lived in Korea.

I was sad that Elizabeth died, another tragic death.

So sorry that Elizabeth gave up before she was to be freed. I thought earlier in the book that she had done it, since she positioned everyone in the capsule.

I think the last chapter could have been deleted; the power of the book is its array of issues and I think that the tieing up of loose ends closes the conversation in a way that it doesn't need to. Anyone else feel that way?

It seems like a lot of us agree that Elizabeth didn't need to commit suicide. I guess I would have liked her to realize her mistakes and get on with her life.

I had mixed feelings about Mary's time in prison. She's a good girl and a good student, who made a mistake. Who will she be as a person when she gets out? I've no experience with the prison system, but it seems like it could have a less than stellar outcome for her. It's good that it's clear Young will be there for her; that's about the only way I see her recovering.