I think redemption is found for most of the characters. Amadeus finally gets a job and is able to provide a little instead of always taking, he finally takes responsibility for himself instead of the constant excuses when he crashes the car with Connor inside. He becomes the father and grandfather he yearns be. Angel finds redemption in the circle of family and friends she gathers at the end of the book. Angel has felt alone with her responsibility of being a teenage parent without the help of her own and pushes people away while yearning for closeness and intimacy.… Read more »

I think it depends on your definition of forgiveness. The author makes it clear that some acts are irreversible, and in that sense, perhaps beyond redemption. What stood out to me (spoiler alert) after the accident would be the ghost life that would always linger as a specter of shame from that night. Other characters had sympathy of how their lives might have turned out differently, but that is distinct from redemption, as their lives still took paths of terrible destruction (such as Anthony and his addiction). If you define forgiveness as the conscious choice to forgive each other though,… Read more »

Yes, each person found redemption in their small season of life. They were able to grow and overcome the large obstacles blocking their heart to forgive.

Amadao’s “penitente” or hermano experience is realistic as the brothers are either elderly or have all died. The young men are not drawn into a community which in the past gave them hope.

Yes, Amadeo finally redeemed himself after the truck accident, he and baby are alive. He doesn’t drink another drop.