minimalist_coach t1_j02qn9d wrote on December 13, 2022 at 5:42 PM

I actually liked the ending and I feel like there were a few parts of the story that lead us to that ending. The whole female firefly lures potential mates to their death. I also think the whole town underestimates her intellect and the ending proved how she outsmarted them all, while her choice to stay silent allowed her to not lie.

futerminator t1_j05l4m9 wrote on December 14, 2022 at 5:46 AM

This is what OP has missed. Acting like the female firefly is what gives Kyra strength to lure him into her trap. He was never going to leave her alone

minimalist_coach t1_j07qv54 wrote on December 14, 2022 at 6:01 PM

I'm not sure if people are missing it or just want to not think of Kyra as a murderer. I've seen this type of post a lot over the past several months, I avoided posts about the book until I read it last spring.

I see Kyra as someone who took her cues from nature and decided she couldn't rely on anyone else to solve her problems, so she took care of business and was intelligent enough to do it without suffering the consequences of man's laws.