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[close] "The Mansion’s Family has complex topics that blur the lines of right and wrong. What is good and right is not always what needs to be done, what feels wrong is what sometimes needs to be done to save the greater good. This book is the changing point for many of the residents in the Mansion, they are no longer children with the carefree ability to learn their magic and grow without fear of the what if’s. Now they have all experienced the good and bad and have a greater understanding of the balance that must be achieved, and that the two are not mutually exclusive of each other." --Hungry Monster Book Review

What did you think?

Same questions (as always):

> What was unique about the setting of the book and how did it enhance or take away from the story?

> What specific themes did the author emphasize throughout the novel?

> What do you think he or she is trying to get across to the reader?

> Do the characters seem real and believable? Can you relate to their predicaments? To what extent do they remind you of yourself or someone you know?

> How do characters change or evolve throughout the course of the story? What events trigger such changes?

> In what ways do the events in the books reveal evidence of the author's world view?

> Did certain parts of the book make you uncomfortable? If so, why did you feel that way? Did this lead to a new understanding or awareness of some aspect of your life you might not have thought about before?

> Did you like the book? If you have read any of the author's other books, how does this compare?