3. What is your reaction to the novel so far? Can you identify any themes that the novel is exploring?

I found the novel indeed interesting and fun to read. Because it is so concise, the writer's thoughts were brief and to the point. Some parts were very action packed and full of suspense like the part when the three crimials abuse David and supposidly rape his daughter, Lucy. The theme is still unclear but I came to the conclusion that the theme of what I read till now is possibly how David Laurie's "disgraceful" conduct led to circumstances affecting his beloved daughter along the way. As they say,"what goes around, comes around," which accurately explains the theme, in my opinion.