Characters
Who is Kokum, and what happened to her?
Mackenzie's grandmother, who died of cancer when Mackenzie was younger. (Pg. 37)
Why does Mackenzie always have music or an audiobook playing in her apartment?
It represents how she doesn't like being alone (silence feels lonely, having background noise makes her feel like she has company). (Pg. 10)
What kind of movies does Mackenzie watch on her sick days?
Superhero movies (Spider Man, Super Man, Avengers, ect.) (Pg. 43)
What is the relationship between Sabrina and Tracey, and Mackenzie's father?
Her father isn't the twins' biological dad, but always treated them like they were his own. (Pg. 26)
What does Tracey suffer from?
Alcoholism. (Pg.42)
What does the "shuck, shuck, shuck" sound mean to Mackenzie?
Her grandmother wanting to play cards and bringing out her tobacco can full of coins that she shakes. (Pg. 45-46)
What does Kassidy tell Mackenzie?
She sees the future in her dreams (Pg. 51)
What T-shirt is Mackenzie wearing when she first goes to work?
A vintage one with a 2000s band printed on it, (Pg. 9)
Where does Mackenzie's mom work?
A recovery center for people suffering from substance abuse. (Pg.41)
What does Âhasiw mean?
Cree for "crow", (Pg. 55)
What is so different about the latest dream Mackenzie had compared to all her other ones?
Mackenzie sees herself in the dream as well. (Pg. 57) and also takes things from the real world (her phone) with her into the dreamworld (Pg. 69)
What happened during Sabrina's funeral?
Mackenzie didn't attend (Pg. 40)
How did Mackenzie meet Jolie?
Through the daughter of a family friend when she first moved to Vancouver. (Pg. 8)
What do the crows represent, as said by Mackenzie's mother?
Mackenzie's guilt and grief (Pg. 41)
Why is Joli scared of Mackenzie's dreams?
She says they are hurting her, like how she drowned in her dream but couldn't breathe in real life, (Pg. 69)
Which province was "the lake," that the family vacationed to often, located in?
Alberta (Pg. 27)
How does Mackenzie describe her dreams when she's talking to Auntie Doreen?
Like memories. (Pg. 15)
Why doesn't Mackenzie recognize herself in the mirror?
(Possible answer) Grief has made her disconnected from her true self. (Pg.44)
What is the gradual relationship between Mackenzie and her dreams?
She is first scared of them, and doesn't like having them. She then develops an interest in finding out what they mean. (Pg. 1-70)
Who is the only person who can see Mosum in Mackenzie's flashback at "the lake"?
Sabrina (Pg. 33)