I feel like the voice in Trisha's head has become another character as she fights her way through the woods.
And what I've been liking is how much of a game it is for the reader to try to interpret what's happening. King does a great job of instilling doubts and playing mind games with us -- just the kind of mind games that poor little Trisha is facing.
I've found myself wondering what the twist is, and I've found myself keying in on some little hints. I find it interesting that we're getting the picture that Trisha's dad apparently has a drinking problem, and that led to her parents' divorce. It made me wonder if something that she's scared of or has buried in her life before she got lost was contributing to or influencing her thoughts in the woods.
Of course, I asked my husband about this -- seeking some clues to the ending -- and he says he never thought that at all. But to me, one sign of a good book is that different people can read it in many different ways.
Are the things like the decapitated deer real, or parts of her imagination? What do you think?
Looking forward to talking about the ending next week, so if you haven't finished, hope you enjoy the Patriots Day weekend and can get some good reading time.
What do you think is happening in the woods? (If you have finished, try to remember what you were speculating on at the time).
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