Mark your calendars for the final Book Club of the season!
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Wednesday, June 9th
@ 7:00p.m. Our June book will be the novel: Long Bright River by Liz Moore Please join us for the virtual meeting on June 9th at 7:00p.m via WebEx. WebEx login info will be sent prior to Book Club in a LG Newsletter. Keep an eye out! For more information, please contact Reyna Downey, radowneyphd@gmail.com or Jamie Howard, jnhoward827@gmail.com. |
Long Bright River synopsis: In a Philadelphia neighborhood rocked by the opioid crisis, two once-inseparable sisters find themselves at odds. One, Kacey, lives on the streets in the vise of addiction. The other, Mickey, walks those same blocks on her police beat. They don't speak anymore, but Mickey never stops worrying about her sibling. Then Kacey disappears, suddenly, at the same time that a mysterious string of murders begins in Mickey's district, and Mickey becomes dangerously obsessed with finding the culprit--and her sister--before it's too late.
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Discussion questions for Long Bright River:
- The story goes from the present back to the past of Mickey and Kacey’s childhood and beyond. Why was it important for us to learn more about their past?
- We learn that both parents are addicts and their mother died of an overdose. The story seems to imply that addiction is somewhat heredity—what are your thoughts on that?
- What did you think about Mickey’s relationship with Truman? Do you think they both did have affection for each other? After the events in the novel, do you think they will ever talk again?
- When Kacey becomes pregnant, she reveals that the father is Simon who took advantage of her. But yet, Mickey chooses not to believe it for the longest time until it becomes apparent that Kacey is telling the truth. Why do you think it took Mickey so long to see the real
- Mickey dreams of becoming a teacher and wants to go to college. But Gee discourages it—pretty much saying people like them don’t go to college. And Simon really pushes the idea she should go into law enforcement. Why do you think Mickey became a cop. Was part of the reason so she could keep an eye on Kacey?
- Gee’s relationship with Mickey and Kacey—why was she so hard on them? How did the tragedy of losing her own daughter impact her relationships with her grandchildren?
- Throughout the story is the mysteries of what happened to Kacey and also who is committing the murders. Were you surprised that Kacey was alive, along with their dad? Now that Kacey has given birth, again, do you think she can get sober? What do you think Kacey and Mickey’s relationship will be like going forward?
- We find out that Mickey’s partner Lafferty is behind the murders—and many higher ups seemed to have protected him. Let’s talk about the bigger issue that is portrayed of police corruption. What did you think about the fact that the murderer was Lafferty?
- Why do you Mickey quit the police force. What do you think is next for her?
Take a look at the list of suggestions for future Book Clubs!
Previous Book Club selections:
December 2020 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle
January 2021 - Conviction by Denise Mina
February 2021 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
March 2021 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
April 2021 - Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart
May 2021 - Someone We Know by
Shari Lapena
December 2020 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle
January 2021 - Conviction by Denise Mina
February 2021 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
March 2021 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
April 2021 - Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart
May 2021 - Someone We Know by
Shari Lapena