The Reunion
Katherine Applegate
- Reading
- You could pause at the point where Marco’s friends become concerned and talk through what each character stands to lose; the resolution remains unclear.
- Themes
- Family loyalty and group responsibility: Marco wants his mother back and is determined to find out whether she is still a Controller; his friends fear the situation could jeopardise their efforts. The plot places Marco’s personal hope alongside the group’s concerns, but does not establish which priority the story ultimately favours.
- Worth knowing
- Marco is described as under serious stress, and his choices may jeopardise the group’s efforts. Consider whether that pressure feels manageable for your reader.