Spoilers ahead!
Here are my thoughts and theories about Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson. I’d love to hear yours!
– Almost every adult in Wendy’s life failed her, none more so than her father. Others failed her by looking away; including her mother, and Miss Ackles.
– Wendy didn’t tell Thom about Annabel because her survival strategy is secrecy and control.
– Thom represents the average standard. He doesn’t get an origin story because you don’t need a dramatic childhood to become capable of terrible things.
– Emily (Annabel) knew she was Wendy’s daughter, which explains why she’s awestruck by her at the dinner party.
– Jason is suspicious of his parents. He’s cautious, watchful, and understands there are things he can’t ask.
– Thom calls his book Come End of Summer because that’s the promise Wendy makes to him about when they will be together.
– Subconsciously or not, Thom recognises that he is a problem for Wendy and that she will eliminate the problem.
– Although Wendy is the cold strategist, and Thom benefits from likability and gender bias, they are BOTH villains.
by ExoticDog2382