I love that book. I espescially love the part where they discover what that vibrating thrum in the air is. the group noticed it about a day before they got to atlanta. it was the constant monotone drone of the entire zombie population of the city moaning at once.

 

This is probably stupid but it bothered me that it was never stated what happened to April. (I mean I get that it doesn't fit anywhere in the story after the leave). So she left the apartment before Tara kicked the boys out, I get that, but where did she go?? Was she just out for a stroll?? Did she know Tara's plans? Did she come back to live with Tara?

 

Honestly, I kinda just figured they both died or Tara for sure died. She never helped with anything. Actually kinda pissed me off that she kicked them out without anything when she never worked for a thing they had. I mean, I get the reasoning as to why but it still pissed me off.

 

Yeah during that whole "scene" I just wanted Philip or Nick to grab the damn gun out of her hand. I understand he didn't because he knew he was wrong but man I hated her and think she was actually jealous it wasn't her...you know what I mean??

 

I've just barely started reading the comics, i'm hooked on it.

 

I understand why she would kick phillip out, but also kicking a small child out onto the road?? And Nick and Brian who were innocent? The punishment didn't fit the crime. I would have exposed Phillip for what he did, kicked him to the road, but then given Penny, Nick, and Brian the choice to stay or go with Phillip.

 

I think Brian guessed. That's why he said later that Phillip could tell him anything, since they are brothers.

 

I was wondering the same thing when I read that part. I also wondered if April knew what Tara was going to do and agreed to it. (And if Tara knew that Philip had apologized to April for what he had done.)
I was a little surprised that Philip didn't go back at some point and get revenge for being thrown out like that. (I guess he wasn't as far gone at that point as later in the book when he was keeping the prisoners in the barn.)

 

If you decide to kick the father out, there would be no way to just let the daughter stay, since these two would never agree to part away. Then Brian is brother of Phillip, Nick is that guy's best friend, blood is thick than water, do you want to bet which side they would choose if the worst come? if Tara and April let them stay in the house, I reckon they would not dare to sleep at night.

 

Oooh! Astute observation! Thanks for that. I love those little connections, the defining characteristic of both brothers co-existing in that fractured psyche. That makes perfect sense why Brian tortured Michonne the way he did; he had only ever seen his brother commit that sort of act once, so that was the only point of reference he had to "how Philip Blake tortures people".

Also, just wanted to throw this in here..

 

i thought that whole thing could have been written better. i know authors shouldnt have to spell everything out for us but it left so much guessing on our part and even the characters themselves