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The Nest

A funny and acutely perceptive debut about four siblings and the fate of their ...

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Discuss The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

Do you have a physical remembrance of someone who was close to you? What is it, and why did you keep it?

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Jul. 05, 2017
by Cynthia

Overall thoughts about the book

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Jul. 03, 2017
by Cynthia

Do you think the trust did what it was meant to, or do you think the loan given to Leo circumvented George's original purpose?

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Jun. 06, 2017
by audrey1

Francie Plumb ponders that "Nothing she did was good enough; what she did for one disappointed another. She couldn't win." Is this a common feeling of parents with more than one child?

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Jun. 06, 2017
by audrey1

What makes — or doesn't make — this novel feel like a New York novel to you? Did it bolster or contradict any of your opinions or beliefs about New York City?

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May. 07, 2017
by vivianh

Did you find that there were secrets that should have been revealed earlier in the story or were kept for selfless or selfish reasons? Have you ever kept any important secrets?

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May. 06, 2017
by booksnob

Do you feel that the bond of family trumps all? Is it possible to rebuild trust once it has been broken? Are there some bonds that can become stronger than those of family?

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May. 04, 2017
by scottishrose

How do the Plumb siblings' relationships evolve over the course of the novel. If you have siblings, have your relationships changed, or are the dynamics still fundamentally the same?

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May. 04, 2017
by scottishrose

Why do you think Leo indicated to Bea that she should publish the last "Archie story"?

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May. 04, 2017
by scottishrose

How did Sweeney's decision to structure her novel from the perspective of multiple characters, and in the third person, affect the way you identified with the characters?

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May. 04, 2017
by scottishrose

Did you find yourself leaning toward the pleas or the argument of one sibling in particular, and if so, who, and why?

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May. 04, 2017
by scottishrose

Do you think Leo ever loved Stephanie? How do you think he would have reacted if he'd found out about their child together?

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May. 04, 2017
by scottishrose

How did you feel about the novel's end, regarding Leo's fate?

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Apr. 27, 2017
by annar

Memorable quotes

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Apr. 25, 2017
by KarenAnn

In what ways does Leo and Stephanie's relationship change, and in what ways is it affected by the opinions and decisions made by the rest of the family? Have you been in a relationship where your partner and your family clashed with one another?

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Apr. 11, 2017
by reene

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