Well, friends. We’ve reached the end of our beloved Shark Heart. We’ve laughed. We’ve cried. We’ve politely declined to make peace with Lewis swimming away in the end.
Such is life, I suppose.
I’d love for you to join me in answering these final questions in the comments below.
How did Angela’s condition prepare Wren to take care of Lewis? Was Wren’s prior caretaking experience ever an impediment during her time
with Lewis?
At Lewis’s “send off,” the partygoers “discovered the same private truth: Lewis and Wren’s situation made them feel better about themselves” (page 136). What do you think this statement says about humanity’s general attitude toward suffering?
Habeck writes, “Lewis finally understood the log line of their love story: He was an aimless kite in search of a string to ground him to the world, but instead, he’d found Wren, a great, strong wind who supported his exploration of the sky.” Comment on the idea of love in this short passage. How does it differ from the current cultural scripts we have of love?
Angela feels like her body has betrayed her. Have you ever felt this way? And conversely, when do you feel that your physical body is a source of strength
or protection?
What surprised you the most about this book? Was it a plot turn, a line that stopped you cold, or maybe just how it made you feel about something you thought you already understood?
Tell me: We’re about to announce our second ever book club pick! But before we do, I’d love to hear from you. What did you like? What could make this space better? Is there a format you wish we’d try? Let me know!
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