Were there any side characters that you found particularly interesting?

[Melisa Jane]

This is a discussion topic for the June 2024 Book of the Month, "Quest: Finding Freddie: Reflections from the Other Side" by Thomas Richard Spradlin


Were there any side characters that you found particularly interesting?

[Diana Lowery]

I am not sure if he qualifies as a side character, but my favorite person was Chima, Richard's driver. He was calm, honest, and loyal. He was the perfect foil to many of the other side characters.

[Shirley Ann Riddern Labzentis]

Yes, I agree with Diana. Chima was a very loyal driver. He didn't ask too many questions. He just was ready whenever Richard needed him and went wherever he was told to go. The only time that he questioned Richard was when he was asked to drive him to the dangerous part of town.

[Alissa Nesson]

I actually thought many of the side characters were interesting. I don’t get that from every book, so I appreciated it. I don’t want to misspell the names, but Chima, Peter, Peter’s bodyguard, and Nwando were particularly fascinating characters. I loved the close relationships between the characters, too.

[Sandra Engelmeyer]

Chima for the win! His history and actions helped add to the thrilling feel of the book. I would definitely read a memoir of his if it were to ever come out. Maybe someone should ask him to write one.

[Diana Lowery]

Chima for the win! His history and actions helped add to the thrilling feel of the book. I would definitely read a memoir of his if it were to ever come out. Maybe someone should ask him to write one.

WOW! Until I read this post, I had forgotten that Chima was an actual person. The book reads like a fictional novel, and it was easy to overlook the fact that he really existed. It would be fascinating to read the same story from his perspective.

[Daniel Hughess]

Yes, I loved Chima's character. He was kind and compassionate and he truly cared for those around him

[Emmanuel Chiahulamiro]

I loved Chima's kind and compassionate character. The side characters, like Peter, his bodyguard, and Nwando, were fascinating. I appreciated the close relationships between them.

[Vivian Writes]

Bosede and Chima were interesting side characters for me, particularly because of the history involving the Civil War and how they managed to co-exist and work together despite coming from opposing tribes.

[Azuka Christian]

Yeah, Chima was a very interesting character. His loyalty and kindness were loving traits about him.

[Anjana Savita]

Richard's faithful driver, Chima, was cool, collected, and trustworthy; she only questioned Richard when necessary. He was the ideal counterpoint to Nwando and Peter, the bodyguard for Peter, among other supporting characters. Readers found these characters particularly compelling because of their intimate relationships with one another.

[Chikamnele Favour]

Chima was an interesting character for me. He's such a cool, collected and trustworthy guy and I will choose him over and over again amongst other characters.

[Chikamnele Favour]

Chima was an interesting character for me. He's such a cool, collected and trustworthy guy and I will choose him over and over again amongst other characters.

[Samantha Barnes 3]

I thought Chima was the most interesting side character. Throughout the book, I wondered if his loyalty was driven by his strong character or the money being offered by his employer, Richard.

[Chinemezu Okafor]

There were a few side characters that I found interesting, but I have to go with the majority of the people here: Chima and his collected self. I also think the majority of characters, like Bosede, also played an interesting role.