Oh my GOODNESS. I believe that Eustis would follow through on killing himself but I feel it didn't fully happen. He was always troubled and Isabella was his lifeline. Unfortunately he wasn't able to hold on with a child and give that love and although I know Nasar will worship the ground Philomel walks on - it will never quite fill the absence of parental affection. The damage done is so deep. I feel for her and I loved chapters 116 and 117 because we finally get her thinking through what was done to her. Philomel addresses the trauma and ultimately made a decision. Leguin, I like him but I don't feel the love there as I wish Eustis would love her. I pity Eustis who was born into a world to be alone, hurt his "own child" and failed them, and doomed to leave the world alone. He looked so beautiful in despair and groveling. I do want redemption for him however his sins are great, I'm torn.
Oh my GOODNESS. I believe that Eustis would follow through on killing himself but I feel it didn't fully happen. He was always troubled and Isabella was his lifeline. Unfortunately he wasn't able to hold on with a child and give that love and although I know Nasar will worship the ground Philomel walks on - it will never quite fill the absence of parental affection. The damage done is so deep. I feel for her and I loved chapters 116 and 117 because we finally get her thinking through what was done to her. Philomel addresses the trauma and ultimately made a decision. Leguin, I like him but I don't feel the love there as I wish Eustis would love her. I pity Eustis who was born into a world to be alone, hurt his "own child" and failed them, and doomed to leave the world alone. He looked so beautiful in despair and groveling. I do want redemption for him however his sins are great, I'm torn.