Why does Frank become so upset over Holly's infatuation with pseudo-celebrity Celia Bailey (pp. How well does Frank understand his feelings toward Holly? What are his blind spots where their relationship is concerned?Ħ. Yet there are lesser things he chooses not to do, such as being civil to her mother and shielding her from having to testify in a murder trial. Frank tells us early in the novel that he would die for his kid (p. What meanings, ironic or otherwise, can be derived from the title Faithful Place? How do those meanings resonate through the novel?ĥ. Are Olivia and Jackie right or wrong to have taken Holly to visit Frank's family without his knowledge or consent? Why?Ĥ. Why do you think that teenagers like Frank and Rosie-the ones who try to get away-appear to be the exception rather than the rule in the Mackeys' neighborhood?ģ. How does religion appear to have influenced the families who live in Faithful Place? Why do you think Frank Mackey has rejected religion?Ģ. My main criticism is although Tana French excels at creating dialog and using it to move the plot and create wonderful intimacy with her characters for me it was excessive at times causing the story to drag.ġ. There is a body and a crime but, the mystery is not what draws you into this book the who-done-it peaks your interest, but this thread tends to meander without much suspense or tension. She also poses some tough questions on child, parent, and sibling responsibility and loyalty. It's interesting to compare Frank with his brother, who never left home. She uses dialog and realistic situations to show the family friction created by this move. French does a good job of demonstrating the suffocating feeling of what it's like for Frank to walk back into this mix after escaping it for 20 years.
Frank's father is abusive and an alcoholic, his mother is tough rather than warm and tends toward being verbally abusive.
French's descriptions of the everyday banter and interactions between these family members are powerful and easily succeed at immersing the reader in their lives and neighborhood. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda ) This is a character driven novel that pulls the reader into the middle of a very dysfunctional Irish family.
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