I loved this book so goddamn much. The initial premise, the deeper premise (spoiler from the end of the book so like, not going to write it here), the characterizations...everything was v. on point for me. A couple discussion questions:
— Did you know enough about the story going in to know about the transition from Day One to Day Two? I sure as hell didn't, and I'm very glad for it!
— Did you find the first/present narration a boon or a hindrance when reading?
— WHO WOULD YOU CAST IN A LIMITED SERIES FOR THIS?
For my casting, I have...
SECRET CASTING:
— MJ never ceases to impress ♡ —
— Did you find the first/present narration a boon or a hindrance when reading?
— WHO WOULD YOU CAST IN A LIMITED SERIES FOR THIS?
For my casting, I have...
Evelyn: Lily James
Michael: Daniel Radcliffe
Lord Hardcastle: Clive Owen
Anna: Oona Chaplin
Bell: Martin Freeman
Cunningham: Tom Hiddleston
Daniel Coleridge: Richard Armitage
Dance: Charles Dance. I know, it's on the nose, but I could not picture anyone else when I was reading!
Grace Davies: Jessica Brown-Findlay
Donald Davies: Ed Westwick
Millicent: Eileen Atkins
Jon Derby: Richard Madden (Boy needs a chance to play against type!)
Ravencourt: Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Rashton: Allen Leech*
Dr. Dickie: Michael Gambon
Stanwin: Iain Glen
Collins: Jim Carter because no one else is Butler Material in my mind, apparently
Lucy: Anna Popplewell
The Footman: Tom Hardy or Michael Fassbender. I like my sadists to be good-looking, at least.
SECRET CASTING:
— MJ never ceases to impress ♡ —