Not much detail is given about Cole's past. What clues does the author offer to assess Cole's character?

Mimi Warren hates all the father figures in her life. Does she see Cole in the same light as her father and Kira Asano?

It is implied that Cole's private detective work and the family life he only dreams about can never work together. Support this idea.

Note all of Cole's references to cartoons and cartoon characters. What role do they play in the plot and what parallel does Cole make between cartoons and life?

Support the existence of a deeper personality within Joe Pike's stoic exterior. Use examples from the novel.

Cole lacks the perspective to see Mimi Warren's true flaws. Did this oversight really hurt the case or was it the only reason it was solved?

What is the significance of Sheila Warren's character...