The ending of the book brings me mixed emotions. I was happy that Amabelle survived and that she found some form of pleasure in sewing and a sense of family with Yves and his mother. I was overjoyed that she wasn't as fragile as Yves. Yves had many hang-ups after the massicer, he hated parsley, couldn't swim, and hated the smell of sugar cane. He began using rum to help him cope. I admire her strength and will to keep on going. I also respect her for revisiting her former boss, Señora Valencia. She was able to reconnect with her past and gained comforting information while there.
There were many things in the ending that saddened me. In the last scene of the book Amabelle is in the River floating and I like the sense of calm and peace that the author gives us here. Up until that point the scenes were harsh at times and filled with sadness. I hated that Sebastian and his sister were killed. I hated even more that we don't know if she evere did find love again. After she didn't find love with Yves and left, we are left without anything further. The author leaves us with only our imigination to finish her fate with love and true happiness.
Over all I enjoyed the book and it's vivid scenes. The struggle and horror of the time was well conveyed. As I reflect on the ending a quote stands out to me from chapter 39, "Famous men never truly die. It is only those nameless and faceless who vanish like smoke into the early morning air." This quote sums up the book for me. Once the characters die they will be as of smoke, just like Sebastian was. Only the famous and world leaders at the time will be the names that we still reflect upon. The thousands of people who lost their lives at the hand of these leaders will forever be nameless.
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