Charlene H

There is so much in this story for a group to discuss. Is Genevieve the villain of her own life? Will she ever realize it? At what point does she stop being the parent-pleasing achiever and become a cruelly jealous failure? Is it Arin's injection into her family when Gen is 8 or her envy at Arin's later drive for achievement? Did the mother's ambition coupled with her father's lack of ambition send mixed messages of family loyalty? Is this story unique to Singapore or could it be set anywhere? "Who knows." (p.346)
Wei is off to a great start....It takes a really good writer to keep the reader in company with a truly obnoxious person for 346 pages! This reader just wanted someone to slap Gen and tell her to get over it long before the end.
One comment: A glossary is needed for terms (e.g., void deck?).