The dark holds no terrors
An Indian woman leaves an abusive husband and returns to her family home. There she confronts the issues of her brother's drowning, her late mother's resentment, and her now elderly father.
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Chappie’s discussion starters
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- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
- Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?