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Oh how I hate Seamus. He was really a manipulative guy. All I could see was a very greedy guy who couldn't even protect the one that he claimed to love. Kidnapping Claire was another turn off for me.
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'Greedy'... That best describes him!
What is love if one cannot be upfront with someone he believes he loves?
It's a good thing the marriage tie was not knotted between himself and Bridget.
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I initially thought that Seamus was a fellow who had started out working with Dermot for the money, then had a change of heart. His actions at the end of the story were quite shocking.
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ciecheesemeister wrote: 16 Mar 2020, 17:19 I initially thought that Seamus was a fellow who had started out working with Dermot for the money, then had a change of heart. His actions at the end of the story were quite shocking.
They absolutely were! I think he was so overcome by guilt for not protecting Bridget, and thinking more about the money he would get from the amusement park deal, that he could no longer deal with his conscience. But to use Claire like that was dreadful!
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ciecheesemeister wrote: 16 Mar 2020, 17:19 I initially thought that Seamus was a fellow who had started out working with Dermot for the money, then had a change of heart. His actions at the end of the story were quite shocking.
I believe they were mostly for the benefit of the readers. Shocking indeed but I see him as a victim of the author. He did not have any chance there. :mrgreen:
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Well, about Seamus, I think his greed took over him.... He was just interested in getting his cut regardless of what happens with Bridget
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He was definitely a horrible person. Perhaps he thought he was in love with Bridget, but his actions were clear. The mental breakdown at the end was probably because he knew he was wrong and was indirectly responsible for her death.
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The impression that I get from him as the story begins is that he's a conflicted character. He has some feelings for Bridgett, but his love for money outweighs his love for her. He also feels that he is already in too deep to back out.
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Seamus had his eyes on the price and he never let anything shift his focus. His character is a very awful one but then one could learn tenacity and focus from Seamus but not the way he handled it though.
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I feel like Seamus was a good guy, or could be, but was caught up in a mess that he could not get out of. I feel as though he loved Bridget, but was unsure of the real danger that she was in. I believe we will see him in another book where he will reveal the good side of himself.
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Carolreads30 wrote: 18 Mar 2020, 16:18 I feel like Seamus was a good guy, or could be, but was caught up in a mess that he could not get out of. I feel as though he loved Bridget, but was unsure of the real danger that she was in. I believe we will see him in another book where he will reveal the good side of himself.
That would be great. I really feel sorry for all he has lost.
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aacodreanu wrote: 18 Mar 2020, 16:31
Carolreads30 wrote: 18 Mar 2020, 16:18 I feel like Seamus was a good guy, or could be, but was caught up in a mess that he could not get out of. I feel as though he loved Bridget, but was unsure of the real danger that she was in. I believe we will see him in another book where he will reveal the good side of himself.
That would be great. I really feel sorry for all he has lost.
That would be very interesting if he appeared in another book and was able to redeem himself!
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praise+anyi wrote: 16 Mar 2020, 15:24 Oh how I hate Seamus. He was really a manipulative guy. All I could see was a very greedy guy who couldn't even protect the one that he claimed to love. Kidnapping Claire was another turn off for me.
I agree. I think he had feelings for Bridgett, but he had more feelings for money! :D
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I think he is of selfish interest in the scene which paint his personality in the book, I love the logical way the author express his character.
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No one could ever believe he would go to that extent just to achieve his plans, the author has done a good job on that area.
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