I wish my book group had waited awhile to read this book. We discussed it at only our second meeting, and I felt a little unprepared. While I enjoyed our discussion, I think I would have gotten more out of the book if we'd had more meetings of the book group before we read it. It takes awhile, I think, to get to know people and feel comfortable talking freely with them. This book was challenging and thought-provoking; it deals with some sensitive issues regarding class and religion as well as war.