Janie Cherestal

The four newly-assigned chapters of the novel, I believe, have been the best thus far. I particularly liked the plot is advancing and how gripping it has become. The scene where Holloway shot Jed was so heartbreaking yet thrilling, and I have never flipped through pages so quickly to discover what was going to happen next. I also liked the description of Navidson and Tom’s relationship and how despite the fact that they have such different characters, they are still share a powerful bond. These four chapters also brought up many questions.
- Why is Navidson, a father of two, so eager to enter the hallway when he now knows that the exploration has caused the team who entered ahead of him extreme danger? Does he not care about how his actions are affecting his family?
- Why does Johnny have so many sexual partners? Is this his way of escaping the chaos of his mind, or is he just being a guy?
- Who is responsible for the chaotic page layout- Zampano or Johnny?
- Who or what is “the Minotaur” in the Navidson Records?
- Why is the house attacking the men’s supplies? Is it trying to kill them?
- Why are there such huge blank spaces on several of the pages?
- Why does Holloway lose his mind while in the labyrinth, while Wax and Jed are able to stay relatively calm and sensible?