Particularly, we found the structure of Fortune Street (4 sections; each the perspective of a different character) lent itself to a lively discussion. The "back stories" of each of the 4 characters provides insight into their present day actions/inactions, motivations, and attitudes helping readers understand the central drama of House on Fortune Street This is a great "reading group" book.

The story is told through four different perspectives and at every turn, more secrets are revealed. The characters and their back stories play an important role in their present decisions.