A couple more (non-Blue-Castle-related) questions:
Does Missy‘s journey ring true for you? Why or why not?
What did you think of the ending, and the reveal about the character of Una?
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The main difference between the two books is how the privileged Hurlingfords take advantage of the under-privileged women of the clan. What did you think of this part of the story—as Missy stands up for both herself and the disadvantaged women of the family?
What did you think of The Ladies of Missalonghi in its own right? Does it have merit on its own, apart from Blue Castle?
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What *differences* do you see between Ladies of Missalonghi and Blue Castle?
How do those differences impact the narrative?
How do those differences impact your view of each book?
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There are MANY similarities between Ladies of Missalonghi and LMM‘s Blue Castle.
Do you find McCullough‘s defense of “subconscious recollection” convincing (the idea that she read Blue Castle when she was young, but any borrowing was unconscious rather than intentional)?
Or are the similarities just too close to be “subconscious”?
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Several of us shared LOTS of thoughts early this week, but our scheduled discussion is today! Here are some questions to start, but feel free to add further thoughts, rants, etc.!
First, some general questions (separate from Blue Castle!):
Did you enjoy the book?
Did you find the characters likable—Missy, Drusilla & Octavia, John Smith, Una?
What about the antagonists—cousin Alicia & the other Hurlingfords?
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so-so3⭐️ Thought the book was ok; will probably have to reread this book again to better understand the story better #historicalfiction #2025 #fiction #dualtimeline
